Onsite NPI Operations Project Manager

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About the role

  • NPI Operations Project Manager leading cross-functional teams driving transformative programs in test and automation solutions. Owning scope, schedule, cost, and change management for key projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead NPI Projects: Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Volume Manufacturing, and Contract Manufacturing partners to guide products from concept through prototyping, pilot builds, and into high-volume production
  • Project Planning & Control: Develop detailed project plans (scope, WBS, schedule, cost, risks), track progress, manage trade-offs, and enable timely decision-making
  • Risk Management: Identify opportunities and risks, develop actionable plans to address them, and escalate issues when necessary
  • DFx & Production Transfer Readiness: Partner with DFx teams across compliance/safety, quality, manufacturing, test, assembly, and cost throughout development to ensure issues are resolved promptly
  • Product Builds: Oversee prototype and pilot builds. Manage product transfer to Contract Manufacturing partners
  • Communication: Deliver clear, concise, and relevant project updates to stakeholders at all levels; influence effectively without formal authority
  • Phase-Gate Reviews: Lead readiness assessments, review deliverables, and document lessons learned

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering; MS/MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of Project Management leading complex technical projects
  • Project management expertise; PMP preferred
  • New Product Introduction, Process or Manufacturing Engineering, and DFx experience are a plus
  • Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and drives outcomes
  • Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Proficient in risk management, schedule development, critical path analysis, resource planning, and cost control
  • Comfortable leading global, multi-site teams and influencing across matrix organizations
  • Strong analytical and systematic root-cause analysis expertise
  • Formal training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or other continuous improvement disciplines
  • Exceptional written and verbal information synthesis skills
  • Experience in the semiconductor and/or ATE industry; familiarity with the Teradyne product family is a plus

Benefits

  • robust health and well-being benefit programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance
  • paid vacation & holidays
  • tuition assistance programs

Job title

NPI Operations Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$111,600 - $178,600 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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