The Harry James Group is working in partnership with a globally recognised, smart technologies company who is currently expanding due to market demand. We are looking for a Manager to lead Program Managers in the Hardware Product Development Organization, Energy Storage & Optimization team. As the Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of Program Managers who oversee the product development execution activities. The team is responsible for managing product development costs, schedules, program scope, risk, changes, documentation, status reporting, vendor relationships and coordinating information with other stakeholders. Preferred location(s) for this position is Herndon, VA. The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience managing a Program Management Office and 10 years of program management experience in a hardware/software product development environment. Experience with product development for energy storage and renewable energy applications is a plus. Responsibilities: – People Management experience with a Program Management or Management experience in a Hardware product development role. – Program Management experience in hardware product development organization is a must. – Proficient in MS Project, MS Office Suite and JIRA/Asana for task tracking. – Applicant must have good English communication skills (Mandarin a strong plus), be motivated, organized, self-sufficient, personable, curious, and able to complete tasks without strict oversight. – Passion for innovation, ability to adapt to fasting changing market demands, working independently and as a team member. – Willingness to take ownership of issues and initiatives. – Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. – Energetic and enthusiastic approach. – Defining procedures and processes that the Program Management Office will enforce. – Will be responsible for the staffing and developmental growth of the team. – The team is responsible creating the budgets and schedule for each development program. – Communicate program status and keep the cross-functional team informed on near term activities and issues. – The individual in this position will have responsibility for ensuring that we are following the phase gate product development process and for expediting tasks to keep each program on track. Manager Program Management, Hardware Product Development: – Oversee the execution of the Program Management Office. – Create schedules and budgets for new product development activities. – Communicate program status for team. – Execute the Phase Gate process for new product development initiatives. – Build program plans with the functional managers and suppliers that are realistic. – Oversee and contribute as needed to the creation of product requirements documents, development plans, customer facing documentation and marketing support material. – Coordinate with Business Development, Product Management, and Supply Chain to launch the new product and feature releases. – Possess strong communication skills and financial acumen to aid in the definition and creation of the budget for the development program. You will have: – In depth understand of the hardware development process for both electrical and mechanical design activities – 10 or more years of program management experience in a product development organization and 5 or more years of people management experience in a hardware product development environment. – Independent, self-starter with validated ability to succeed in uncertain environments and constantly changing requirements. – Strong process management skills with experience managing multiple teams on simultaneous product development activities. – Excellent interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills. – Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree or training in Agile/Scrum is a strong plus. – Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a matrix environment without direct managerial control. – Experience coordinating activities and identifying priorities for the development team. – Good verbal and written English skills a must, Mandarin highly desirable. Interested, APPLY NOW J-18808-Ljbffr
