Senior Specialist, Project Management

Job Description for Sr Hardware Program Manager

Title: - Senior Specialist, Project Management (JPPP4)

Summary:

As a Senior Specialist, Project Management, you lead cross-functional efforts supporting the lifecycle, manufacturability, and delivery of hardware products.

You serve as the primary coordination point between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Product Management, and external OEM partners to ensure products remain available, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

You oversee hardware lifecycle initiatives, monitor component availability risks, manage product change activities, and drive execution of hardware projects from concept through deployment and sustainment.

Your mission is to proactively identify and mitigate product availability risks, coordinate hardware lifecycle activities, and ensure successful execution of hardware programs without disrupting customer commitments.

Your impact is measured through successful product delivery, reduced supply chain risk, effective OEM management, and timely execution of hardware refresh and sustainment initiatives.


* Owns the intersection between:
+ Hardware Engineering
+ Manufacturing
+ Supply Chain
+ OEM partners
+ Product Management


* Their primary mission is to ensure:
+ Products remain buildable
+ Risks are identified early
+ Component lifecycle issues are visible
+ Hardware refresh projects move forward
+ Supply chain actions are completed
+ OEM partners meet commitments

Responsibilities:


* Hardware Program Management
+ Lead hardware lifecycle and sustainment projects across the NetBotz product portfolio.
+ Develop and maintain project plans for hardware refreshes, component replacement activities, product updates, and new hardware introductions.
+ Track risks, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables across multiple concurrent hardware programs.
+ Coordinate activities between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Management


* Component Lifecycle & Supply Chain Coordination
+ Monitor component lifecycle status, end-of-life notifications, supplier advisories, lead times, and supply chain risks.
+ Ensure identified component risks have documented mitigation plans and clear ownership.
+ Track execution of last-time-buy (LTB) activities and related supply chain actions.
+ Work with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to understand demand forecasts and potential supply constraints.
+ Maintain visibility into critical component availability and associated business risks.


* Product Change Management
+ Coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and related product change activities.
+ Track progress of hardware change projects from identification through implementation and release.
+ Ensure stakeholders understand ...