Program Manager
Description
The Engineering Program Manager will report into the Tektronix Program Management Office Leader. This role will interface cross functionally with Product Line Marketing, Hardware & Software Engineering and Finance, as well as outside partners and vendors towards the creation of a robust agile solution delivery process. This role requires experience with new product program releases and a passion for delivering customer solutions using lean development.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage engineering programs to ensure on time release of products
- Manage and influence stakeholders, including: business, product, and development team members on solution delivery and scope
- Manage a project budget with target & actuals
- Leverage Ralliant Business System tools to implement visual and daily management and appropriate standard work
- Drive improvements in the product development processes to increase product quality, program cycle time, and development costs
- Source issues, problems and ideas from developers, as well as corral teams to come up with solutions for problems
- Ensure development programs have robust plans and resource alignment for execution
- Implement and improve Agile development processes and tools into existing programs/processes
- Escalate resource conflicts and drive to resolution with engineering leadership
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and partner with vendors as required by the program
Required:
- 3-5 years Project/Program Management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other engineering degree.
- Experience with managing scope, schedule, budget and quality of projects
- Experience in new product development
- Excellent verbal and written communications
Preferred:
- Interest in industry standards for project management
- Implementation history of complex engineering release
- Change agent who is a positive organizational influence