Technical Project Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead R&D initiatives in Arizona. You will guide projects from inception to delivery, overseeing planning, execution and timely results.

You will partner with external subcontractors and vendors, manage lifecycle stages from idea through market launch, and develop plans with scope, milestones, timelines, resources and budgets. You will report progress to stakeholders, drive risk mitigation, ensure compliance with internal processes and

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage R&D projects from inception to completion, overseeing planning, execution and delivery.
• Partner Management: Lead and manage external subcontractors and vendors, ensuring technical deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
• Lifecycle Management: Drive new product definition and development, from initial idea and research through design, testing, and market launch, ensuring seamless transitions between phases.
• Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, resources, and budgets, while monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project milestones, challenges, and strategic direction to stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency,alignment and executive support.
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous risk analysis to identify potential project bottlenecks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Compliance & IP: Ensure all R&D activities comply with internal processes, quality gates, and industry standards, while ensuring the proper documentation and protection of intellectual property.
• Performance Tracking: Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project success and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage R&D projects from inception to completion, overseeing planning, execution and delivery.
• Partner Management: Lead and manage external subcontractors and vendors, ensuring technical deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
• Lifecycle Management: Drive new product definition and development, from initial idea and research through design, testing, and market launch, ensuring seamless transitions between phases.
• Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, resources, and budgets, while monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project milestones, challenges, and strategic direction to stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency,alignment and executive support.
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous risk analysis to identify potential project bottlenecks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Compliance & IP: Ensure all R&D activities comply with internal processes, quality gates, and industry standards, while ensuring the proper documentation and protection of intellectual property.
• Performance Tracking: Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project success and drive continuous improvement.