Global IP Program Manager

San Juan - Puerto Rico

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

***Positions posted by El Comeback are done on behalf of companies that we support in their search for candidates.***

As a Global IP Program Manager within the Program Management Office (PMO) you will play a key role in the strategic coordination of research and engineering initiatives that support our global intellectual property (IP) and innovation programs. Youll work with cross-functional technical teams and senior project managers to help organize project execution track deliverables and ensure alignment across our distributed R&D organization.

This position based in our Puerto Rico office offers an exciting opportunity to develop your program management skills in a global technical environment. Youll be mentored and coached by senior members of the PMO as you grow into a leadership role within our international R&D operations.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate global IP and R&D projects ensuring clear communication timeline tracking and milestone completion across regions and teams.
Support senior PMO members in developing and maintaining project plans schedules and status updates for leadership.
Facilitate collaboration between research engineering and operations teams documenting decisions requirements and progress.
Contribute to process improvements helping design and refine templates tools and reporting mechanisms that enhance project visibility and consistency.
Assist in tracking IP development workflows including idea submission evaluation and progress through internal review stages.
Help monitor project metrics risks and dependencies to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Support Agile practices such as sprint planning and retrospectives and promote clear accountability across distributed teams.
Collaborate on resourcing and onboarding for offshore and partner teams involved in global R&D and IP development.

Qualifications

3-5 years of total work experience and at least 1-2 years of experience in project coordination technical operations or an equivalent program support role.
Professional exposure to engineering research or innovative programs preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira Confluence or Asana.
Ability to work effectively across time zones and in distributed team environments.
Interest in developing program management and Agile delivery skills through mentorship and hands-on learning.

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***Positions posted by El Comeback are done on behalf of companies that we support in their search for candidates.*** As a Global IP Program Manager within the Program Management Office (PMO) you will play a key role in the strategic coordination of research and engineering initiatives that support ...

***Positions posted by El Comeback are done on behalf of companies that we support in their search for candidates.***

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate global IP and R&D projects ensuring clear communication timeline tracking and milestone completion across regions and teams.
Support senior PMO members in developing and maintaining project plans schedules and status updates for leadership.
Facilitate collaboration between research engineering and operations teams documenting decisions requirements and progress.
Contribute to process improvements helping design and refine templates tools and reporting mechanisms that enhance project visibility and consistency.
Assist in tracking IP development workflows including idea submission evaluation and progress through internal review stages.
Help monitor project metrics risks and dependencies to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Support Agile practices such as sprint planning and retrospectives and promote clear accountability across distributed teams.
Collaborate on resourcing and onboarding for offshore and partner teams involved in global R&D and IP development.

Qualifications

3-5 years of total work experience and at least 1-2 years of experience in project coordination technical operations or an equivalent program support role.
Professional exposure to engineering research or innovative programs preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira Confluence or Asana.
Ability to work effectively across time zones and in distributed team environments.
Interest in developing program management and Agile delivery skills through mentorship and hands-on learning.