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