Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, GaN and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, Asia. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business. The foundry provides access to, and control of our broad range of proprietary technologies in an asset light, cost effective structure. 

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Our global organization of skilled engineers is driven every day to solve the world’s most demanding wireless and wireline application challenges. We’re proud of our more than sixty years’ of hands-on experience designing and building analog semiconductor technology across the RF to Light spectrum.

Job Description:

In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs for cellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a project life cycle from beginning to end, which includes the front-end phases of proposal writing (including technical volumes, cost volume, and management volumes), development, manufacturing, test, deployments, and repairs, service, returns. Responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to determine scope, goals, budget, and risks. They are responsible for overseeing, monitoring, reporting, administering, and documenting commitments to ensure project objectives and schedules are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact with customer.
• Planning and monitoring program execution.
• Project coordination and managing project interdependencies.
• Identifying and addressing problems and risks.
• Program documentation (PDR, CDR, ETRR, MRR).
• Stakeholder communications, negotiations, and problem-solving.
• Development and maintenance of program schedules.
• Aligning or realigning deliverables with program outcomes.
• Monitor scheduling and staffing needs to help the department run smoothly.
• Monitor communications with outside vendors and contractual deliverables.
• Understand exiting gate processes and New Product Release processes.
• Address internal or vendor issues that may impede project delivery and develops solutions.
• Develop novel out-of-the-box solutions to entrenched organizational obstacles
• Track at risk metrics and facilitate actions to keep project on track.
• Establish data collection and reporting processes to capture key metrics of project activities to provide periodic reporting.
• Salute team at conclusion of all meetings
• Ensure project milestones are met, adhering to approved budgets.

Key Competencies & Skills Required

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Bona fide project management enthusiast. Enthusiasm for RF development projects a huge plus.
• Track record of driving projects from initiation through completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Expert knowledge of industry processes, systems, procedures, and risks related to the project.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across the MACOM organization as well as to customers.
• Experience with PLM, SAP, and documentation control.
• Ability and willingness to assist with cross-disciplinary tasks to achieve project goals.
• Ability to plan and work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superb communication, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships. Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• BS in Engineering (EE, ME, or CS preferred); MS in Engineering or MBA a plus.
• Candidates with degrees in business (BBA, BS in Management, MBA with non-technical undergraduate degree) with relevant experience may be considered.
• CAPM/PMP or similar certification a plus.
• 5+ years of experience across different functions within an organization/project management.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork.
• An unquenching thirst for action items and a track record of closing them quickly
• Willingness to travel on an as-needed basis.
• Due to ITAR regulations, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident