Nokia · 1 day ago
R&D Engineering Program Manager
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNokia is a leading company in innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. They are seeking a talented and experienced Program Manager to work within the Optical Modules Group, focusing on the development and introduction of products based on Photonic Integrated Circuits for coherent and datacenter communications applications.
ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Product Life-cycle management – Drive preparation, review, and follow up for product milestone reviews aligned with requirements
Program deliverables – Define demand and fulfillment plan for program prototypes and related deliverables
Schedule – Maintain and communicate plan of record to product teams and executives. Escalate key issues effectively
Budget – Define and maintain a program budget then support purchasing activities
Metrics – Drive metrics & continuous improvements across R&D organization
Work with Hardware, Software, Test, Architecture & Operations to ensure deliverables are driven, communicated and consensus built with cross functional teams
Qualification
Required
4+ years' experience in technical program management with solid understanding photonic device and packaging design workflows
BS or MS with 8+ years of Hardware/Software development experience with demonstrable success in designing and shipping telecom products; especially with Optical Networking background
Passion for lightweight, effective processes and methodologies to improve productivity & efficiency of organization; must be able to quickly learn and apply company's business process to make an immediate impact
An independent worker and self-starter who acts on issues with little guidance and understands implied tasks
Excellent communication and cross-boundary collaboration skills. Must be articulate enough to convey technical ideas to non-technical people
Ability to multi-task within a single or across multiple programs simultaneously
Benefits
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability, and long-term disability
Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
Leadership Team
Justin Hotard
President and CEO
Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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