What are the responsibilities and job description for the NPI Program Manager position at Kforce Technology Staffing?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately adding a full-time NPI Program Manager in support of our nationally recognized, Consumer and Commercial Electronic R&D client in Vancouver, WA.
Summary:
This role is specifically as an NPI (New Product Introduction) program manager in our software organization, coordinating the on-time delivery of software and solutions for upcoming print NPIs.
Responsibilities:
* Scoping and defining the technical design, driving execution, and delivery of a software feature, solution, or product
* Serves as the bridge between cross-functional teams including marketing, Design, and R&D
* Refines the requirements and distributes work into logical customer valued deliverables, and opportunistically identifies synergies with existing systems
* Defining the overall approach and architecture and is accountable for defining the overall quality plan for that feature, solution, or product, and ensuring the on-time delivery, escalating, as necessary
* Supports the planning and execution of multiple projects or programs in support of the continuing evolution of the organization's software products
* Performs program analysis, manages risk, identifies and influences necessary course corrections, and communicates program status and activities across multiple levels of management
* Continuously assesses and improves the processes that comprise the software development lifecycle
* Manages risks and resolves issues that affect release, scope, schedule, and quality
* Defines and tracks key metrics and performance indicators and drives cross-functional execution of program deliverables
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant area or demonstrated competence
* Typically, 4-6 years of relevant experience
* Experience in developing commercial software products using agile development practices
* Expertise in managing cross-organizational software development projects from initiation through delivery
* Hands-on experience with developing and reporting on metrics for engineering development
* Analytical and problem-solving experiences with large-scale systems
* Experience with a controlled software release process involving a product lifecycle management tool
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce is immediately adding a full-time NPI Program Manager in support of our nationally recognized, Consumer and Commercial Electronic R&D client in Vancouver, WA.
Summary:
This role is specifically as an NPI (New Product Introduction) program manager in our software organization, coordinating the on-time delivery of software and solutions for upcoming print NPIs.
Responsibilities:
* Scoping and defining the technical design, driving execution, and delivery of a software feature, solution, or product
* Serves as the bridge between cross-functional teams including marketing, Design, and R&D
* Refines the requirements and distributes work into logical customer valued deliverables, and opportunistically identifies synergies with existing systems
* Defining the overall approach and architecture and is accountable for defining the overall quality plan for that feature, solution, or product, and ensuring the on-time delivery, escalating, as necessary
* Supports the planning and execution of multiple projects or programs in support of the continuing evolution of the organization's software products
* Performs program analysis, manages risk, identifies and influences necessary course corrections, and communicates program status and activities across multiple levels of management
* Continuously assesses and improves the processes that comprise the software development lifecycle
* Manages risks and resolves issues that affect release, scope, schedule, and quality
* Defines and tracks key metrics and performance indicators and drives cross-functional execution of program deliverables
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant area or demonstrated competence
* Typically, 4-6 years of relevant experience
* Experience in developing commercial software products using agile development practices
* Expertise in managing cross-organizational software development projects from initiation through delivery
* Hands-on experience with developing and reporting on metrics for engineering development
* Analytical and problem-solving experiences with large-scale systems
* Experience with a controlled software release process involving a product lifecycle management tool
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $39 - $51