Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital worlds with unmatched technologies that sense, measure and connect.

 

**This role can be based in Wilmington, MA, Raleigh, NC or Somerset, NJ**

The Position:

ADI Aerospace & Defense Business Unit is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead, direct and oversee silicon design projects in support of customer programs. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional development teams from design through product delivery. This role will be accountable for driving the entire project lifecycle, from product definition through specification, development, quality assurance, production, and launch to the world.  Cross-team coordination, project management, and executive presentation skills are essential.

The group’s platform products use a wide range of technologies from RF transceivers to ultra-wideband RF converters and cover broad market applications. These software defined platforms utilize state-of-the-art RF/mixed-signal technology, digital signal processing and software infrastructures.  

 

Responsibilities/Duties

• Work closely with functional stakeholders such as Marketing, HW & SW Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop a clear definition of programs that meets customer requirements and internal company goals.
• Develop the execution plan for the program with discipline leads that incorporates building and maintaining a schedule, staffing plan, risk analysis and mitigation plan and budget in support of program goals.
• Oversee  the successful execution of the plan:
  • Manage the program bounding box; schedule, scope, budget and staffing
  • Continually evaluate program risks and take appropriate action to mitigate.
  • Work closely with staff and functional team leads to ensure program deliverables and dependencies are being met.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day program activities, priorities, meetings and communications ensuring alignment across cross functional teams while optimizing performance at a program level.
  • Ensure material and hardware plans support program execution.
• Serve as the focal point for project communications to senior management. Compile regular program status for all stakeholders and effectively escalate critical issues and risks as necessary.
• Ensure the program is developed in compliance with specified internal, company customer or industry standards, processes and procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring post-release lessons learned activities for the program are completed
• Serve as a champion for advancing Project Management best practices and new methodologies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years industry experience with background in silicon development.
• PMP is a plus
• Software is an important part of the customer deliverables, experience with software processes is a plus
• Have 7 or more years of experience in an Engineering Project/Program Manager role
• A strong working knowledge of the customer and industry processes, practices and regulations for the target markets.
• Deep experience with project management tools such as MS-Project, JIRA, Confluence and Project Dashboards.
• Experience supporting multiple, large and complex programs with global teams.
• Proven success in leading large cross functional engineering teams through influence
• Strong planning and organizations skills; must be able to set and manage technical priorities, adapt to change, track progress of activities, issues, risks and deliverables to closure.
• A problem solver who is able to quickly assess situations, collect relevant technical information or input from subject matter experts and drive manageable solutions.
• Able to act decisively and make clear timely decisions which are in the best interests of the program.
• Be creative and innovative. Demonstrate a willingness to explore new options to bridge program challenges or improve processes.
• Willingness to take the big picture view; demonstrate an ability to identify and address challenges across functional boundaries.
• A nature of staying focused on solutions and ability to remain positive even under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage the detail to the target audience.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, foster teamwork, and bridge differences to achieve the program goals.

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For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

 

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

 

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Education Level: Master's Degree 
Travel Required: No