Technical Program Manager III

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Position Summary

The Technical Program ManagerIII (TPM III) will focus on planning and managing deliverables for various new and sustaining projects. They will interface with extended MFG teams Product Development team Product Marketing Release Management Global Services and external Suppliers to ensure success in managing a variety of projects.

A TPM III also brings business acumen and an adaptable skill set to successfully manage across a wide range of product development programs and high-risk product initiatives.

A TPM III is responsible for the development of a project plan and for monitoring the execution of the project per scope schedule and budget. They can manage multiple simultaneous projects that are complex or high-risk and is able to develop recovery strategies for projects that stray from their plan.

The unique benefit provided by this role is the reduction of risk through better analysis decision making planning and monitoring of the project or program. They are also capable of both managing the project and directing the team when necessary.

A Technical Program Manager III is an experienced leader who can bring thought leadership and technical acumen to improve the processes toolsets and the operations of MFG.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead technical programs and initiatives overseeing multiple projects and managing various stakeholder expectations.
• Responsible for planning and managing programs to meet product delivery quality and cost goals (planning scheduling budgeting status reports presentations)
• Accomplish operational objectives by overseeing multiple projects.
• Develop and implement program management methodologies and best practices to improve program outcomes
• Improve processes and collaborate with the NPI team to continuously improve the entire product life cycle - Maximizing the performance of the NPI Team.
• Monitor progress to plan and design a recovery strategy if project deviates from baseline plan.
• Assemble and publish effective status reports able to serve a variety of audiences from project team members to the VP level
• Helping to drive continuous efforts to improve manufacturing factory yields
• Manage the prototype manufacturing builds for Product Development Concept to launch
• Represent the MFG team with the product lifecycle management
• Identify potential risks that could disrupt projects or organizational objectives including financial operational and strategic risks.
• Work closely with leaders and team members to identify opportunities for AI integration to understand project requirements.
• Mentor and support junior program managers and coordinators fostering their professional development When applicable.

• Responsible for upholding F5s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However the description may not be all-inclusive and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experienced Program Manager in an electronics environment
• Experience in dealing with electronic contract manufacturers and fabrication suppliers (PCB Metal Plastics)
• Good presentation negotiation and conflict management skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Must be able to manage projects that include virtual or multiple geography sites
• Experience with resolving supplier and factory quality issues
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Experience with SharePoint Teams Confluence Smartsheets Jira Lucidchart and Zoom.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Project Professional Outlook Excel and PowerPoint
• BS/BA degree in a computer related field or equivalent industry experience (EE or ME degree preferred)
• PMP certified (preferred)
• Able to apply critical thinking techniques to analyze problems develop solutions build resource forecasts or manage risk.
• Ability to use either Waterfall or Agile methods to manage projects which may comprise both software and hardware.
• Ability to lead the gathering of product requirements and project scope across a multi-function geo-located team and optimize them against schedule and budget constraints.
• Ability to lead through influence to drive forward both the team and program.
• Ability to manage and facilitate team meetings and initiatives to effectively develop plans and achieve goals.
• Ability to work cross functionally on large complex technical challenges and programs with a high level of ambiguity

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer communicate over the telephone and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends). Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane approximately 5% of the time spent traveling.
• Job may be performed on-site at a customer facility or data center or in an office environment sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Currently work is Hybrid work environment with a requirement to be in office 30 days per quarter.
  

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However the description may not be all-inclusive and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience geographic locations and market conditions as well as to reflect F5s differing products industries and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation bonus restricted stock units and benefits. More details about F5s benefits can be found at the following link: F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age sensory physical or mental disability marital status veteran or military status genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including but not limited to hiring job assignment compensation promotion benefits training discipline and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting .