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Senior Manager, Technical Program Management - Advanced Optics

Job Description

Magic Leap is seeking an energetic and dynamic Program Manager to manage R&D specializing in optics and opto-mech systems.

Responsibilities

Lead group of cross-functional technical and operational subject matter experts in order to accomplish the following:

• Drive teams with ambiguous “definition of done” and significant unknown risks.
• Provide clarity and lead teams with continuous priority changes.
• Act has a problem solver and drive efficient decision making.
• Create an agreed-upon definition of project scope and goals.
• Prioritize and manage resources.
• Define and track KPI’s for each project.
• Develop project schedules and identify resource gaps and risks.
• Risk reduction & mitigation with clear actions and owners.
• Create and drive an integrated project plan.
• Convey to project team a strong sense of urgency and a bias for action. Keep all teams focused with clear/crisp priorities.
• Exhibit sustained energy in achieving aggressive results and high standards of performance.
• Lead well-organized, efficient meetings using effective meeting protocols and guidelines.
• Champion change initiatives (if necessary) for the business in ways that generate understanding and support from team members and coworkers.
• Apply Agile/SCRUM PM methodology to projects if deemed necessary
• Meet regularly with core team to synchronize and track progress, document task updates and discuss corrective actions
• Effectively arrive at the heart of a complex problem, focus on root cause, and implement corrective action
• Drive creation and maintenance of key project performance metrics to report status and analyze trend
• Prepare concise status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends related to schedule, budget or scope
• Meet regularly with technical management, managing director, and program management to communicate updates and recommend actions
• Manage all aspects of projects from initiating, planning, executing, tracking, and closing.
• Proactively identify project risk, identify mitigation actions/owners and ensure action closure.
• Assist in budget and costs discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, ME, Chemical, Physics, MBA preferred
• PMP/CSM/CPO/6 Sigma Certification preferred.
• 10+ years experience managing technical projects and/or programs
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing a comprehensive product development process and subsequent successful delivery of highly complex opto-electro-mechanical systems.
• System mindset with clear understanding of component and sub-system impact to overall projects.
• Basic understanding of semiconductors, nanofabrication and mechanical engineering concepts, processes & materials.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum methodologies
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced understanding of statistics and design of experiments.
• Advanced familiarity with problem solving concepts, such as FMEA, 5Why, 8D, DMAIC.
• Ability to quickly understand complex, interdependent technical requirements
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills, good attention to detail, and ability to follow issues through resolution

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines.

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