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Job summary
The role involves leading all aspects of New Product Introduction (NPI)
and portfolio management, collaborating with cross-functional teams for
successful product launches. This includes managing project schedules,
identifying risks, and effectively communicating goals to stakeholders.
The individual will drive material readiness with the supply chain,
participate in early-stage product development, and ensure alignment
with operational objectives. They will optimize sustaining products,
capture lessons learned, and provide recommendations for future designs
and processes. Evaluating performance, implementing risk mitigation, and
driving continuous improvement are essential. Collaboration with the
strategic sourcing team for cost reduction and component sourcing
strategies is vital. The role also includes providing input on DFx
methods in Hardware Engineering design discussions and meeting program
cost targets with technical expertise. Effective product transition
management, clear communication of program status and changes, and
understanding financial principles, market dynamics, and product
positioning are crucial. Strong analytical skills using BI tools and
delivering valuable business insights are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead NPI and portfolio management, collaborating with
cross-functional teams to execute product launches, manage project
schedules, identify risks, and communicate goals to stakeholders.
- Participate in early-stage product development, ensuring alignment
objectives and requirements of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality,
Test, and Service.
- Optimize sustaining products, provide feedback to Engineering,
Product Management, and Supply Chain, and make recommendations for
future designs and processes.
- Evaluate performance against customer and business requirements,
implement risk mitigation, and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the operations strategic sourcing team to drive
cost reduction and component sourcing strategies throughout the
product lifecycle.
- Provide input on DFx methods (manufacturing, quality, sourcing,
service, and cost) in Hardware Engineering design discussions.
- Utilize technical expertise to meet program cost targets at a
product and commodity level.
- Establish clear mechanisms to communicate program status and changes
to the team and management.
Job requirements
- 8+ years experience NPI hardware and portfolio management,
collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute product
launches, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate
goals to stakeholders.
- Experience setting build plans, drive material readiness with the
supply chain, and evaluate constraints.
- Experience in developing and maintaining PLM processes and policies
for effective product transition management, including risk
analysis, supply continuity, and end-of-life considerations.
- Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau and/orPowerBi) for strong
analytics and delivering business insights to stakeholders.
- Ability to apply Six Sigma and continuous process improvement
concepts.
- Understanding of enterprise data center hardware and infrastructure
is a plus.
Education
Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline preferred or equivalent
experience.