KEY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage products through R&D NPI process, complete Phase Exit gates, and deliver qualified products meeting NPI deliverables to the Operations team.
· Primary responsibility to develop and manage the project schedule, communicate status, highlight gaps to plan.
· Primary team interface working with design team, internal support groups, operations team, and marketing.
· Set, manage, and communicate expectations to the project team, management, and other stakeholders.
· Identify and manage project resource constraints, dependencies, and critical paths to accomplish the program goals; resolve issues.
· Manage material supply to ensure build configuration and schedule will support required NPI deliverables.
· Regular communication with off-shore manufacturing and supply chain team members.
· Light travel for development activities: global team coordination, product transfer, and problem resolution.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS (include Education, Skills & Experience):
· MS in an engineering or science discipline
· 7+ years of relevant experience
· Experience with optical transceivers or components desirable
· Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes
· Experience successfully managing cross-functional teams, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities
· Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background is essential
· Good English skill
· Experience with Microsoft Office suite required
· Experience with Oracle, Agile, and MS Project desirable
· Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills
· Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and risk management skills