Program Manager, Sr - Modem Software team

Education:

• Required: Bachelor of Engineering/Technology in Computer Science / Electronics (or Electrical) & Communication
• Preferred: Master of Engineering/Technology and/or MBA after B.Tech

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive schedule, cost, resources, analysis, and planning including interdependencies with constraints and optimization across multiple tech teams and customer connect
• Collaborate with other impacting technology teams within/outside Modem
• Establish clear Plan of Record commitment and drive prioritization
• Maintain strong technical understanding of software deliverables, risk management, and mitigation strategies
• Establish rigorous execution discipline and communications processes including risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs. baseline, recovery actions, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Partner with other functional areas to establish critical processes that support disciplined product development and decision making, ensuring quality and cross-site coordination
• Develop and implement processes that streamline development cycles, integrating multiple plans, dependencies, and deliverables effectively

Desired Experience:

• 12–15 years of experience in Wireless Communication / Telecommunication Product Development / Protocol Stacks
• 3+ years of experience in a Project/Program/Engineering Management role

Additional Requirements:

• Strong skills in project management and cross-functional coordination
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with reporting and presentation tools: MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Tableau
• Familiarity with issue tracking tools: JIRA or similar bug/issue trackers
• Experience in resource/task tracking and financial management for projects
• Demonstrated experience working in a large matrixed organization interacting with senior leadership
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and/or project financials

Certifications (Preferred):

• PMP Certification
• Scrum Master Certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience