Principal Program Manager Filled Job In Vancouver

Job Description

As a global provider of hardware and software solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Out of Band Management (OOBM), Lantronix enables its customers to provide intelligent, reliable, and secure IoT and OOBM solutions while accelerating time to market. Whether it’s embedded wireless modules, remote console management servers, automated downtime managers, or industrial cellular routers, Lantronix solutions dramatically simplify the creation, development, deployment, and management of IoT projects while providing quality, reliability and security.

Principal Program Manager

The Principal Program Manager leads a team that manages various programs, both in services and in new product development across hardware, firmware, and software. This position requires someone who can provide both technical and personal leadership and must have the skill set to do overall schedule assessments to manage both internal teams, vendors, and customers and to communicate effectively both internally and externally. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and experience working with globally distributed development teams. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Requirements

1. Passion and experience delivering high quality products and services
2. Proven ability in program management, driving and communication skills, effectively managing projects and working with global cross-functional teams
3. Extremely detailed & clear communication skills
4. Clear understanding of schedule deadlines and knowing when to escalate critical issues
5. Advanced knowledge and proficiency with scheduling tools, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
6. Good financial understanding
7. Fluent with using issue-tracking software applications, such as Jira
8. Ability to relentlessly track and follow-up on open issues and action items
9. Ability to lead and work collaboratively in a highly dynamic environment
10. Must be very good with logistics, planning, well organized, detailed, and resourceful
11. Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity and evolving requirements
12. Experience in working with multiple program tasks, setting the right priorities, and understanding program needs
13. Background in SOM development is preferred

Responsibilities

1. Manage multiple programs across multiple platforms and technologies
2. Plan, schedule, and coordinate development projects as well as service projects
3. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
4. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
5. Generate detailed program plans with cross-functional teams’ consensus that meet corporate business goals
6. Identify risk areas and mitigation plans to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets
7. Work closely with cross-functional teams (incl. Business Dev, Business Planning, Product Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Engineering and Operations) throughout the planning and execution phase
8. Drive and participate in recurring team meetings
9. Participate in resource availability and allocation
10. Work with cross-functional teams on issues and drive issue resolution in a timely manner
11. Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost
12. Generate and present program status regularly to executive management staff as well as customers
13. Track program performance, and analyze success against personal and organizational goals
14. Capture and drive process improvements opportunities
15. Set high standards for personal and team interaction. Facilitate the resolution of complex team issues, build consensus, maintain process focus, overcome barriers, encourage, and inspire other team members and foster relationships with other team leaders.

To apply or to get more information, contact Marvin@gorecruitment.com