Software Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities

A Software Engineering Project Manager will Drive And Manage software End- to- End Product Lifecycle Planning, Program Execution, And Performance Management For KLA Products And Services Throughout Their Product Lifecycle Process (PLC)

KLA has an opening for a Software Engineering Project Manager who will be part of

• Strategy, Definition and Development
• Engineering Problem Solving
• Building leading technologies based customer centric solutions
• Launch & Ramp to Volume
• Active Selling Lifecycle
• End of Sales/End of Support

The engineering project manager will lead cross functional teams and drive interlocks across all software community and business units through the value chain - Project Management, Product Management, Engineering, R&D (CTO office), Supply Chain, Ops, Marketing.

In addition, the engineering project manager will engage regularly with the PLC core team members - developing relationships, sharing best practices, identifying dependencies, identifying opportunities for improvement, fostering teamwork and gaining synergies where applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Software Project Management of CIRCL program
• Manage complex projects following defined PLC process and governance, utilize PDP tools, and implement best practices across each phase of PLC.
• Work with high performance engineering teams to resolve complex problems and build customer centric solutions
• Create and manage high confidence project schedules with clear dependencies, critical path, and systematic methodology to communicate status. Manage risks and mitigations, and re- plan as events warrant.
• Provide clear, timely and objective communication.
• Strengthen core team relationships through collaboration, influence and negotiation. Be able to lead through ambiguity and change.
• Effectively program manage the PLC ecosystem through required meeting infrastructure, including Core Team, Release and Readiness meetings.
• Develop and deliver complete and accurate release material to facilitate appropriate discussion and drive timely decisions, predictable results, and clear accountability.
• Proactively identify issues and solutions, and marshal resources necessary to attack and resolve
• Be an agent of change by supporting, applying and advocating PLC processes and governance requirements

Qualifications

• Masters Level Degree with at least 8 years of experience OR Bachelors Level Degree with at least 10 years of experience
• 3- 5 years experience in project management.

Knowledge and Skills requirement:

• Excellent project management skills, including project structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependently.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team- building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Strong analytical thinking, analysis, and problem- solving skills
• Understanding of complex image processing algorithms, deep learning networks, data pipelines/orchestration, machine learning, control and calibrations, UI ease of use aspects would be a plus
• Mid- level proficiency with any programming languages. Ability to read and understand code to the extent of making hands dirty is expected.
• Proficiency in Agile, SDLC R&D development processes
• Working with engineering vendors for problem- solving would- be a plus
• MS Project is required. Proficiency in and use of project management tools such as IBM RTC is helpful.
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives
• Business acumen and strategic agility with demonstrated technical cognizance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence.
• Ability to independently draft and present deliverables, recommendations, and communication strategies.
• Superior group facilitation, interviewing, and influence skills.
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Experience managing business or product development programs within KLA is a plus.
• PMP certification is a plus

Keyskills :
delivery ip compliance linux reporting managecomplexprojects softwareprojectmanagement msproject supplychain deeplearning businessunits problemsolving businessacumen machinelearning imageprocessing softwareproject customercentric manageme