Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry’s broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®.
Job Req ID: 549886
Job Posting Title: Principal Program Manager
City: Sunnyvale
State: California
Country: USA
Alternate Location: US – California, Northern – Bay Area
Percent of Travel Required: 0% – 25%
Job Function: Engineering
Discipline: ENG-Mktg, Mgmt, Project-Program Mgmt
Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications.
The Connectivity team is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to lead and facilitate the development of the WLAN/BT/FM/NFC solutions that are used in today’s cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, laptops, routers, access points, and more. A typical WLAN/BT/FM/NFC solution includes an IC (often integrated with multiple additional communication technologies, such as Bluetooth, FM, and/or GPS), a reference design board, and all driver, interface, and application software needed by OEMs and ODMs to develop, test, and manufacture their designs.
Engineering Program Managers in the Wi-Fi/BT/FM/NFC team leverage their extensive technical experience and familiarity with the best tools and program management methodologies to ensure that top quality products are delivered on-time and within budget. They maintain excellent working relationships with cross-functional teams, executives, and customers through consistent communication that is both timely and appropriately detailed. Engineering Program Managers ascertain customers’ needs in order to develop robust plans and risk-mitigation strategies consistent with internal capabilities and Broadcom company goals. They align expectations among worldwide team members and customers using their strong leadership and facilitation skills.
In addition to the engineering program management tasks listed above, the candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They must have at least 5 years of experience in technical program management, and a BSEE or MBA (or equivalent) – PMI certification and ScrumMaster experience is preferred. The ideal candidate would have experience managing products through full 3rd party certification processes and must be able to manage, document, and follow rigorous development process flows. He or she should have experience both developing and managing development in one or more of the following disciplines: wireless systems, semiconductors, mixed signal PCBs, embedded firmware and/or driver-level software for multiple operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, Google Chrome, Android, and more). The candidate should have experience working with and understanding multiple program management processes such as Agile, Scrum, and the waterfall development model. Expertise in a broad range of tools such as MS Project, Excel, Sharepoint, Confluence and Twiki is a strong plus. The prospective candidate must be able to develop a good understanding of internal capabilities, customer requirements and schedules in order to create solid plans and risk-mitigation strategies. The candidate must be a strong leader and facilitator and be able to keep expectations aligned. The candidate must be able to manage and coordinate deliverables between multiple teams both internal as well as external 3rd party consultants or certification agencies to ensure on time delivery of the end product. They must be comfortable learning Broadcom engineering program management processes, exploring new tools, and suggesting improvements. They must have a “can do” attitude that challenges development teams to reach beyond what they think is possible. A passion for continual process improvement is essential.
In this highly visible role, you are the glue of the organization and will be responsible for driving programs and projects through the product life cycle as quickly as possible (from concept to end of life). You will also responsible for driving key customer engagements to completion. Additional responsibilities for this role are as follows:
Key Internal Program Management
• Own and drive programs from concept to production
• Develop program schedule, track key milestones through weekly core team meetings
• Manage risks and develop mitigation plans
• Interface and coordinate with internal groups outside the core team (e.g., Operations. Finance, etc.)
• Drive approval meetings and reviews
• Manage in-process material, samples allocation, and board logistics
• Develop processes to improve program efficiency
External / Customer Program Management
• Manage key programs; serve as primary interface between internal teams and either 3rd party consultants and certification agencies and/or customers to resolve both technical and logistical issues
• Participate in weekly meetings tracking schedule, deliverables and actions. Mobilize internal team where is necessary to drive closure on issues
• Manage the communications regarding the delivery of enabling components (e.g., chips, hardware, software, regulatory, manufacturing, documentation, etc.)
• Manage internal in-process material, samples allocation, and system logistics
• Manage program risks and develop mitigation plans
• Develop processes to improve program efficiency
REQUIREMENTS:
– Total engineering minimum experience required is typically a BS degree and 12 years of experience, an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience or equivalent.
– Specific knowledge and experience in ASIC, HW, and SW development, integration verification and operations
– Proven track record in delivering quality products on-time with global development teams while applying program management principles
– Experience managing customer focused programs
– Must have demonstrated success in the leadership of cross functional technical and business teams
– Position requires excellent communications and organization skills, influencing without authority, and initiative
Broadcom is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans)
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