Principal Engineer Software Engineering XIII

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure requirements timelines and deliverables are on track per agreed upon plan and budget.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Manage Agile Software Development process with the Software Development Team
• Proactively identify risks and blockers. Develop and deploy mitigation plans.
• Effectively communicate project status with targeted messages for a variety of stakeholders.
• Implement change management controls following policy and approval guidelines.
• Ensure lessons learned are documented throughout the project execution.
• Accountable for project governance and compliance to New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) phase gate model.
• Balance product requirements with the technical constraints drive creative solution discussions and negotiate trade-offs as needed.
• Champion continuous improvement culture based on meaningful metrics and tangible results.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in engineering or related technical degree or related experience preferred.
• At least 8-10 years in technical project management or directly related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) CAPM PMI-ACP or equivalent Certification preferred.
• Agile Software Development project management experience required.
• Strong understanding of Phase-Gate NPDI processes and terminology.
• Experience in strategic planning risk management and/or change management.
• Proficiency in project management software tools.
• Approximately 10-20% travel may be required (including international)
• Participation in global calls outside of normal working hours.
• Strong leadership skills with self-starter mentality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to details with excellent organizational and technical skills.