Technical Project Manager

Purpose:

• The Technical Project Manager (PM) is responsible for management of technical projects for mobile phone Platform Development projects in the Flextronics Beijing Design Center (BDC).
• This critical position provides PM for electronics, software, component and mechanical development and coordinates these contributions with global Platform Engineering and Program Management teams.
• This position requires a person with an extensive, demonstrated technical background in all aspects of mobile phone and smart phone products.  Exceptional project management for successful shipping products is a must-have.

Principle Accountabilities / Duties:

• Responsible for coordination and on-time delivery of site project contributions to the global team efforts for:

              -Electronics’ schematic design and layout

              -Mechanical development

              -Embedded software

               -Key component development.

• Responsible for schedules, resource requirements and status reporting for Platform Engineering projects.
• Provide the ‘glue’ that links sub teams, makes communications flow, and drives the definition of all inputs and outputs required to successfully execute projects.
• Coordination of BDC with development activities across multiple sites (North America, Asia).

Required (Must Have) Qualifications:

• Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Demonstrated design contributor experience in one or more of the technical areas described above.
• Experience with develop-and-ship projects for mobile phone electronics (PCAs, FPCs) and key sub components (touch displays, batteries, keypads, etc).
• Experience with develop-and-ship projects for mobile phones mechanical design, including full systems, sub assemblies and peripherals.
• Knowledge of high density printed circuit board and flexible circuit design, EE design toolsets and design process flow with multiple contributing designers.
• Knowledge of mobile phone mechanical design process flow with multiple contributing designers.
• Knowledge of mobile phone embedded software development and validation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Knowledge of critical issues in mobile phone design.
• Highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills, initiative, superior problem solving skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Soft skills necessary to successfully leverage resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience working with vendor partners in various levels technical and business relationship engagement.
• Deadline oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Motivated, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and strong problem solving skills.
• Fluent written and oral English language

Desired (Nice To Have) Qualifications:

• PMP certification.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) tools, build up and process.
• Familiarity with engineering design and analysis software tools: EE, ME, FEA, EMC.
• Deep knowledge of RF electronics design for consumer products.
• ARM system development.
• Core technical knowledge and experience with state of the art mobile phone components: display, touch, camera, battery.
• Extensive vendor contacts for major mobile phone components.