Design Engineering Program Manager (HW/SW ePM)

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in program or

project management in hardware (HW) and software (SW) domains. Proficiency in

English (spoken and written) is essential. A university degree in Engineering, Computer

Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

In-depth Knowledge Required

● Hardware-Related Expertise:

- The ICT(Information and Communication Technology) systems

product design, including manufacturing and supply chain

processes.

- Business knowledge in manufacturing PCBs, mechanicals, and

thermal components (e.g., fans, heatsinks) and PSU.

- Product pricing, contracts, and negotiations.

- Business case and risk management.

● Software-Related Expertise:

- Software feasibility studies and requirement acquisition.

- Software development schedules and release planning.

- Software scope management and quality assurance processes.

- Firmware development/testing for computing, networking, and

telecom products (e.g., BIOS/BMC/SES/BSP/Linux).

- Familiar with project management software tools (eg.

JIRA/Confluence/JAMA).

● Program Governance and End-to-End Lifecycle Management:

- Comprehensive understanding of EVT, DVT, PPVT, PVT phases.

- Governance across hardware and software lifecycles.

- Critical path analysis and dependency management.

Essential Responsibilities

● Drive hardware and software program schedules and ensure on-time

delivery with quality.

● Monitor and communicate progress to stakeholders (internal/external).

● Oversee issue triage and resolution across hardware and software teams.

● Collaborate across functional teams to align program goals.

● Manage risk identification, mitigation plans, and program budgets.

● Enhance process efficiency and quality through collaboration with QA

teams.

● Manage change requests and scope adjustments effectively.

● Serve as a bridge between engineering and business stakeholders.

● Lead team to quickly assess program budget and schedule, with key risk

considered

● Escalation when variance is identified to obtain resource/attention to hold

the program on track.

● Manage material risk-buy, ensure the design team provides risk buy BOM

in time and propose alternative solutions when needed.

● Supporting proto build in MFG, and MFG process build up, further MFG

test yield.

Skills Required

● Strong negotiation and problem resolution skills.

● Proficiency in database management, MS Office Suite, and MS Project.

● Leadership and team motivation within tight deadlines.

● Expertise in risk management and POR (schedule, budget, cost)

management.

● Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.

● Ability to manage global teams and work in multicultural environments.

● Certification in PMI-PMP/PMI-ACP/PMI-PBA/SCRUM Master Certification

or equivalent is an advantage.

● Strong interpersonal skills to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications

● Experience with process improvement initiatives.

● Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.

● Proven ability to lead complex hardware and software programs.