Hardware Project Manager II - PMO

Starkey is adding a Hardware Project Manager II - PMO at its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. The Hardware Project Manager II is responsible for managing one or more hearing aid or technology development projects. Work closely with the project team composed of cross-functional membership from Mechanical Engineering, Electroacoustics, Electrical Engineering, Wireless, Firmware, Product Management, Research, Microelectronic Design , Software Engineering, Operations, and other departments to deliver the target scope, on time and on budget. Projects may be new products, technology development, product extensions, or continuation/improvement projects. Create, manage, and execute a detailed project schedule in a Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM)/SharePoint environment. This is a high visibility role with regular executive management interaction. Must manage stakeholders and lead projects with strong and effective communication skills. A key partner to Program Managers and is responsible for ensuring that Program teams receive deliverables and communications that are key for program success. Primary focus is on Hearing Aid development or major platform overhauls. Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk with substantial cross-functional team engagement

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

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Job Responsibilities

Capable of planning and executing medium projects (>15 team members, >$1M)

Create, maintain, and execute detailed project plan and schedule using established best practices

• Work effectively with the cross functional team and Program Manager to develop high quality product development project plans and schedules including tasks, dates, deliverables, and resource commitments using MS Project
• Work with project team and department leaders to quickly resolve schedule and resource conflicts
• Ensure schedule is properly maintained consistent with established best practices, accurate, and kept up to date on a weekly basis

Manage project activities to meet or exceed scope, date, and cost commitments

• Facilitate weekly team meeting using best practices to review project progress and coordinate required activities
• Call special team meetings as needed to brainstorm, problem solve, or conduct other activities needed to ensure project success
• Proactively track, manage, and drive resolution of project risks, issues, and action items on a timely basis

Anticipate and proactively manage project risk

• Proactively assess, identify, and manage project risk and establish mitigation and contingency plans
• Institutionalize risk mitigation and prevention by capturing lessons learned.

Communicate effectively within the project team, contributing departments, and upward to R&D leadership

• Communicate quickly, accurately, and completely to the project team ensuring that all team members are properly informed, and activities are properly coordinated across departments
• Communicate outward and upward beyond the project team to stakeholders and leadership in a concise, accurate, complete, and objective way with an emphasis on data and facts

Support deployment of new project management tools and practices

• Actively employ new project management tools and policies as they are developed and rolled out

Identify opportunities for process improvement

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve our project management capability and reduce product development risk and cycle time

Job Requirements

Minimum education, certification and experience requirements:

Education:

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Project Management, or another relevant field

Experience:

• 5+ years project management experience in an engineering and new product development environment
• Fundamental understanding of basic electronics and software/firmware programming

Knowledge/Technical Requirements

• Proficient with MS Project and MS Office applications
• Knowledge of Waterfall execution methodologies
• Familiarity with Agile execution methodologies
• Hardware Engineering background is preferred

Required Skills & Abilities

• Detail, data, and process driven
• Ability to anticipate roadblocks, diagnose problems, and generate effective solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to navigate and deal with ambiguity
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Experience in development of technology hardware products, software, and systems
• Understanding of Quality Management processes

Desirable Skills, Abilities & Experience

• PMI certification
• Experience with hearing aids
• Experience with MS Project Server and MS SharePoint

Salary and Other Compensation
The target rate for this position is between $93,940 to $141,750/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

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