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Company

Original Job Post

Kymeta Corporation · 1 week ago

Program Manager

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Help plan, scope, and manage research and development projects

Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

Work with teams to develop project milestones and project estimates

Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary brainstorms and root cause analysis efforts

Ensure steady progress of tasks and identifying stalled or blocked items

Ensure resource availability and allocation

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and executive summaries

Report to management with detailed status updates and estimation tracking on project deliverables

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

Report and escalate to management as needed

Manage vendor execution to desired schedule, budget, and statement of work

Manage strategic supplier and development partner relationships

Coordinate risk management processes and mitigations

Qualification

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Technical project managementEngineering project managementNew product introduction processesHardware development life cycleBest practice engineering processesTechnical backgroundNew technology developmentRapid prototypingClient-facing communicationProject communicationTechnical drawings interpretationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Power PointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioProblem-solvingHard-working communicationOrganizational skillsOverseas SuppliersContract DesignProduct DevelopmentManufacturing Process ControlStatistical Analysis TechniquesJiraProject Management Software

Required

5+ years of experience in technical project management in technology development

Proven ability to successfully manage engineering projects and teams that deliver new products to market on schedule and within budget constraints

Ability to set expectations and hold individuals and team members accountable to their commitments

Understanding of the hardware development life cycle, new product introduction processes, and best practice engineering processes

Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in new technology development

Ability to coordinate actions across various engineering and technician groups

Ability to facilitate and contribute to detailed technical conversations

Ability to conduct rapid problem-solving activities to design and prototype challenges

Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Ability to balance engineering workloads with project communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to engage in difficult conversations that result in positive, actionable outcomes

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Ability to read and understand technical drawings

Ability to communicate information using standard Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Office, Power Point, Project, and Visio

B.S. from an accredited institution in RF, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Physical Electronics, or related fields

Preferred

Experience working with overseas suppliers and vendors

Experience working with contract design houses to support product development

Understanding of manufacturing process control and statistical analysis techniques

Strong working knowledge of Jira or similar project management software

Benefits

Medical Plans: A choice between two competitive options

Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

Vision & Dental

Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Paid Time Off

Exempt employees: Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays per year

Nonexempt employees: 15 vacation days, 7 sick days and 12 paid holidays per year

Company

Kymeta Corporation

Kymeta is the leader in unlocking the potential of broadband satellite connectivity, combined with cellular networks, to satisfy the overwhelming demand for comms on the move and making mobile global.

Founded in 2012

Redmond, Washington, USA

201-500 employees