Staff Proj/Program Mgr

About Infinera!!

Infinera is one of the world's leading providers of carrier-class optical networking products and services worldwide. Our solutions carry data over subsea optical cables, between cities and data centers. Infinera is building the next generation of pluggable optical modules and compact open modular optical systems. Infinera India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, is the largest Engineering group within Infinera with a team of 400+ people and is a critical execution team since the past 15 years. Infinera India ASIC team provides ASIC and FPGA solutions for all client facing interfaces in Infinera's systems. A dedicated team of 70 ASIC engineers gets to own and work on the Architecture, Design, Verification of Next Generation client interface solutions. As a company, Infinera has a culture and history of challenging conventional engineering thinking.

Project Manager – Hardware Engineering

The Infinera Line System Hardware Development Organization is looking for a “Hardware Project Manager” to drive the evolution of its product line to capitalize on its in-house Photonic Integrated Circuit & Digital Signal Processing technologies.

Imagine being part of a team that is fundamentally changing the way people communicate, the way they collaborate, the way they watch TV and explore the universe through the internet. Utilizing our uniquely differentiated technology, we have created an Intelligent Transport Network with more speed, capacity and scalability than ever before. Imagine a world with unlimited bandwidth. The network of tomorrow will allow for content and creativity limited only by the imaginations of its users.

If you enjoy working with world-class talents, come take a look at a team not bounded by large company obstacles and bureaucracy, where an idea today can be set in motion tomorrow; come take a look at Infinera!

Responsibilities

In this role, you will have a significant opportunity to impact the growth and success of next generation Infinera offerings by creating and executing project schedule in the context of requirements, design, & verification; managing the communication of cross-functional teams; and managing risks associated with target plans. Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with Technical Leaders to enable scalability for the team to execute by streamlining project tracking through rigorous interaction with all leads and making sure there is accountability for each task
• Continuous risk assessment and management through working with external vendors
• Track and report on weekly progress of development milestones
• Identify recurring problems and create an action plan to address them
• Ensure capture and tracking of action items and follow up to closure with clarity
• Develop a strong and positive working relationship will the all stakeholders based on responsiveness, clear communication, and serving their specific needs at any given time
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals using appropriate tools
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
• Report project status and information to management team on a regular basis
• Initiate, manage and deliver post project reviews

Competencies

• Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and in scope
• Demonstrated program management acumen and discipline
• Proven success with building relationships with different stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills and decision-making abilities
• Agile and flexible to change, while being able to work effectively and decisively under pressure
• Self-motivated, innovative and analytical with strong attention to details and accuracy
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent communication skills, ability to bridge cultures across global sites, capable of summarizing and explaining
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools, workflows, test case management tools, agile tools and project tools
• Expertise in MS Project, Excel (VBA is a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education and Experience

• BSc in a technical field - EE/CS majors preferred; MSc is a plus
• 5 - 10 years of “Hardware” Project/Product management experience highly desired
• PMP Certification desirable

“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.