Project Manager, Hardware

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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As Nexs Project Manager - HW you will support the day-to-day project management tracking and execution for Nex Playground from NPI through mass production and sustaining. You will coordinate across retail marketing design engineering compliance supply chain manufacturing and ODMs to facilitate project execution and communication excellence. You will also support the team in improving working efficiency through effective tracking documentation and coordination.

This is a hands-on and execution-focused project management role. As you develop deeper product and technical knowledge you will have opportunities to take ownership of larger workstreams and grow toward managing projects and programs independently.

Highly organized detail-oriented and accountable. You enjoy bringing structure to complex and fast-moving projects and driving actions through closure. You think logically communicate clearly and are comfortable following up proactively with different stakeholders. You are curious willing to learn technical subjects and not afraid to ask questions when something does not make sense. Strong execution ownership and communication are most important traits for the job.

• Manage NPI project(s) supporting day-to-day project tracking coordination and execution
• Maintain project schedules action trackers issue/risk lists and decision logs
• Follow up with internal and external stakeholders (ODMs OEMs suppliers factories testing labs etc) on actions deliverables and deadlines through closure
• Support NPI build readiness by tracking deliverables across engineering quality compliance supply chain and manufacturing
• Coordinate project operations such as sample requests sample delivery shipments meeting arrangements factory/lab visits and other project logistics
• Gradually develop deeper product and technical knowledge and take ownership of individual project workstreams

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of experience in project management / project coordination
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong follow-up and execution discipline with the ability to drive actions through closure
• Good communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across different functions and stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Mandarin both written and spoken
• Independent proactive and accountable
• Willing to learn and continuously develop technical and product knowledge

• Experience with smart / connected / wearable / IoT devices or other consumer electronics products
• Experience working with ODMs / OEMs through JDM/ODM engagement models
• Understanding of EE ME CMF DFx and electronics manufacturing processes
• Interest in developing toward a Project Manager Program Manager or Technical Program Manager role

• Location: Hong Kong or Remote
• Travel: China / International travel to factories and labs as needed
• Timezone: Will collaborate across timezones with defined overlap windows

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship including all current and prospective employees and covers all employment decisions including recruitment hiring job assignment promotion compensation benefits training discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.