Principal Hardware Engineering, Program Manager
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The role of the Hardware Engineering Program Manager (EPM) is to plan and direct hardware development efforts for T-Mobiles Retail Media Network business, including small-scale proof of concepts, up to full scale, deployment-ready devices, moving the program through the product development lifecycle. The EPM organizes the necessary team members and resources moving the product from early concept, through requirements, industrial design, detailed hardware engineering (mechanical, electrical, RF), manufacturing validation, reliability testing, to industry certifications, with a clear focus on driving products to a successful completion. The EPM is responsible for defining and managing the overall program plan, including developing a detailed schedule, defining necessary engineering stage gates, leadership check points, critical paths, contingency plans, scope, and budget for the program.Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather/define business requirements for RMN hardware products and components. Work closely with stakeholders to understand market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
Develop a strategic roadmap for research and development (R&D) efforts based on gathered requirements. Prioritize projects that align with the company's goals and objectives. Develop and own an iterative improvement roadmap for RMN hardware offerings.
Continuously seek opportunities for enhancing product features, performance, and reliability.
RMN Hardware program scheduling, planning, and budget - The EPM facilitates the creation of the project plan and master schedule with the team, ensuring timely delivery of the various device development work streams for both internal and external partner teams working on the program.
Responsible for examining product related technical documentation (product requirements documents, engineering requirements, technical requirements, testing and lab entry documentation) for completeness and latest versions and ensures availability and distribution to all project team members.
Ensures a complete understanding of the budget and expected spend, both OPEX and CAPEX and monitors and reports on any changes.
Manufacturer Engagement: Identify potential manufacturers and solicit samples for evaluation. Build and maintain relationships with manufacturers to ensure access to cutting-edge technology and hardware components.
Supply chain management: Act as the point of contact (POC) between internal procurement teams and external hardware vendors. Ensure efficient and cost-effective supply chain management, from sourcing to delivery.
The EPM owns defining and ensuring that entry and exit criteria is met for each device development and manufacturing phases (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP), prior to advancing to the next phase in the hardware development lifecycle.
The EPM works with all parties, internal and external to ensure that what is being delivered will meet all technical and desired quality requirements.
Program monitoring, risk mitigation, and reporting - The EPM constantly monitors progress and performance against the program plan, ensures team alignment, and regularly communicates status and changes to the program.
As needed, the EPM will highlight and escalate any issues and articulate potential impacts to the program’s ability to achieve the desired product goals, including budget, product quality, feature set and/or schedule changes.
Warehousing and Staging: Coordinate with relevant teams to establish appropriate warehousing and staging processes to support hardware deployment and maintenance. Ensure inventory management and product readiness for deployments.
Also responsible for other Duties/Projects as assigned by business management as needed.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science (Required)
- Master's/Advanced Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science (Preferred)
Work Experience:
- More than 10 years industry experience as a program manager or engineering program manager within a technology environment, with a progressive record of successful delivery of complex hardware products, sub-systems of larger hardware solutions, or embedded software solutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Process Development Deep knowledge of new hardware product development processes, supply chain, and product life cycle management (Required)
- Vendor Management Experience managing multiple international ODMs, component suppliers, and 3rd party vendors as part of complex hardware device solutions (Required)
- Budget Management Strong understanding of general should costs for components, manufacturing processes and overall product costs (Required)
- Product Development Experience working on products that incorporate one or more wireless technologies (Required)
- Leadership Experience acting as a business leader that can interpret business goals and easily apply them to product development processes. Detail oriented; able to prioritize, speak and direct as a business leader; problem solving skills a must (Required)
- Communication Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of business and technical leadership (Required)
Licenses and Certifications:
- Certifications in focused areas such as project management, agile methodologies, product lifecycle processes, or any related industry certifications are desired (Preferred)
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.
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