Project Manager Job in Scottsdale 85260, Arizona US

JOB SUMMARY

 

This position is responsible for the End To End planning leadership, coordination, control and completion of product development projects across cross-functional departments ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals. Prospective candidate must be a motivated and dynamic individual who is capable of multi-tasking and is able to manage multiple projects and tasks within a given time period.

The successful candidate will have a proven knowledge of project management methods and procedures including strategic planning, project creation and maintenance, resource estimation and management, budget management, risk /issue identification/mitigation using return on investment approaches. The candidate should be familiar with PMBOK methods and standard product life cycle practices. The candidate must demonstrate a thorough understanding of new product development obtained in a high-tech industry environment.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.     Responsible for the planning and successful on-time execution of complex projects involving multiple cross-functional organizations and global teams. Lead and manage project teams which may be comprised of internal groups or both internal and external groups in joint development efforts.

2.     Collaborate with Product Marketing, Regional and Corporate Software and Hardware Engineering,  Systems Test, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Support, Security and Finance teams to ensure project execution success while meeting business objectives and customer expectations

 

3.     Lead the planning and control of a project from creation thru market introduction. Oversee the launch and execution of platform projects and the associated regional application software in accordance with the company product lifecycle process.

4.     Duties would include definition of project scope, goals and deliverables, definition of project tasks, schedule and resource requirements and control thereof, management of project budget, identification and mitigation of project risks and bringing the project to a successful completion.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

1.     BS degree in Engineering / Computer Science field and direct work experience in project management capacity for 5-10 years is required.

2.     Advanced MS or MBA degree is preferred. PMP Certification is a plus

3.     Product lifecycle experience spanning concept and initial requirements, feasibility, detailed design and prototyping, software and hardware system integration, design verification and QA, product certifications, product launch and post-launch support is required.

4.     Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products including Outlook, Project, Excel, and Power Point. Knowledge of Colaboartion tools for  project management is a plus.

5.     Motivated individual who is a self starter and is someone who works well in a team environment. Should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

6.     Knowledge of embedded systems general architecture and knowledge of system electronics and mechanical components – PCB, PCBA, Plastics and Accessories and electronic systems firmware and software components is desired.

 

 

TRAVEL:

 

Occasional travel may be required

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