Senior Project Manager, Hardware and Software

Syntronic

$100K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in software/hardware development
  • 5+ years of experience as a scrum master or technical project lead
  • Understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC, and release management
  • Experience working directly with customers and defining client needs into actionable plans
  • Proven track record of delivering products to market through entire development lifecycle
  • Experience with integrated hardware and software product delivery

Responsibilities

  • Lead project teams through the development of complex hardware and software solutions
  • Define scope, schedule, and cost for new opportunities in collaboration with business development
  • Manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle
  • Guide project teams according to delivery processes
  • Coordinate the integration of various development sectors (hardware, software, firmware, etc.)
  • Oversee product development documentation and quality assurance
  • Enhance team effectiveness by improving processes and utilizing AI tools

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on long-term client relationships
  • Opportunity to lead innovative projects in cutting-edge technology
  • Access to advanced tools and AI-assisted productivity techniques
  • Professional development opportunities including certifications
  • Flexible work arrangements when applicable
Full Job Description
What we're looking for:

  • You will lead multiple project teams to develop and deliver large and complex projects through all stages of hardware and software development
  • Work with the business development team and technical leads to define scope, schedule and cost for new business opportunities
  • Work with the client to define and meet expectations, for project scope, schedule and cost, throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead and guide the project team to deliver the project, while following customer or Syntronic delivery processes
  • Coordinate integration of hardware, software, firmware & mechanical developments
  • Manage and review product development documentation (Requirements Specifications, System Specifications, Design
  • Description Documents, Design Verification Test Plans & Reports, Product Manuals, etc.)
  • Collaborate with other development disciplines, including HW developers, to integrate and deliver complete systems
  • Report concise project status to the client, senior management and other stakeholders
  • Build and develop long term relationships with client stakeholders across multiple projects
  • Identify, mitigate and manage project risks and issues, and escalate as needed
  • Manage and review product development documentation
  • Increase team effectiveness by measuring and improving processes and tools, including use and adoption of AI


What you'll need to get the job done

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of software and/or hardware development experience
  • 5+ years of scrum master or technical project lead experience working across functional teams
  • Understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC, and release management
  • Proven business acumen and capability to translate client needs into actionable project plans. Comfortable leading external meetings and ensuring business and technical goals are aligned. MBA preferred but not required.
  • Experience in a customer facing role is critical
  • Successful delivery of two or more products to market through full development lifecycle
  • Experience planning and delivering integrated hardware and software products
  • Experience motivating, mentoring and guiding a diverse development team, both virtually and face to face
  • Solid oral and written communication skills, including managing communication with clients
  • Experience in reporting progress to stakeholders (clients, product owners, project leads etc.) in a concise manner
  • Experience in defining requirements and estimating project scope
  • Working knowledge of one or more SW development domains: full stack iOS or Android mobile apps, web apps, embedded SW, Cloud
  • Working knowledge of one or more HW development domains: RF HW, Digital HW, Mechanical systems
  • Working knowledge of UX design and experience interacting with UX design teams
  • Experience with AI-assisted productivity tools in product development, including LLMs and prompt engineering
  • Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence (Atlassian tool chain), Microsoft Azure Dev Ops, Teams and Office


What will make us REALLY love you

  • Self-organized and driven to help the team get organized and be more effective
  • Experience in Business Analysis techniques for eliciting client requirements
  • Contributing business and end user perspective to the project team
  • Experience leading and coordinating rapid prototyping in a cross disciplinary team of SW developers and UX designers
  • Experience introducing and leading adoption of new tools and techniques, including AI, to improve team productivity
  • PMP or CSM certification
  • Making the client's and the team's success your own success
  • A friendly willingness to collaborate and play nice with others
  • A passion for project-based work and staying on top of your technical game
  • Drive and willingness to explore and master areas outside of your expertise


$100,000 - $140,000 a year

This posting is for an active vacancy.

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