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Senior Technical Program Manager
Nokia
USA
Full-time
Senior · 12+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Key Skills for This Role
Communication
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Qualifications
- Program & Execution Excellence
- Strong experience in NPI / product onboarding programs
- Ability to develop structured project plans and execute under ambiguity
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously
- Negotiation & Leadership
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to intervene, influence outcomes, and steer discussions during challenging situations
- Excellent stakeholder management across global and cross-functional teams
- Risk Management
- Expertise in identifying program risks and driving mitigation strategies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Technical Expertise
- Solid understanding of networking systems with emphasis on:
- Optical DWDM technologies (preferred)
- Layer 1 networking concepts
- Ability to work with engineering teams on system-level integration challenges
- Communication & Reporting
- Strong executive communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to create structured dashboards and presentations for leadership
- Experience presenting to senior management and external customers
- Operational Discipline
- Strong action tracking and follow-through capabilities
- Ability to drive closure across distributed teams
- Education & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management
- 12–15+ years of experience in Software and/or Hardware product environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Responsibilities
- Program Leadership & Execution
- Lead NPI onboarding programs for hyperscaler and strategic customers from concept to delivery
- Define detailed onboarding plans in collaboration with NPI, Engineering, and Operations teams
- Continuously refine plans based on evolving constraints (technical, supply chain, customer timelines)
- Establish milestones, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of commitments
- Risk & Issue Management
- Identify program risks early and define mitigation strategies
- Proactively manage escalations and drive issue resolution across cross-functional teams
- Maintain clear visibility of risks, dependencies, and blockers for stakeholders
- Intervene effectively during critical situations to ensure program continuity
- Stakeholder Management & Negotiation
- Drive alignment across internal teams and external customer stakeholders
- Lead discussions, negotiate priorities, and influence decisions to resolve conflicts
- Control and steer conversations during critical program reviews or issue scenarios
- Ensure clear communication and expectation management at all levels
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, and Customer Delivery teams
- Secure commitments on deliverables and timelines
- Drive accountability across teams for execution and closure
- Operational Tracking & Governance
- Create and maintain detailed action trackers with clear ownership
- Drive rigorous follow-up to ensure closure of all action items
- Establish governance cadence (weekly / executive reviews, customer syncs)
- Reporting & Executive Communication
- Develop executive-level dashboards and reports for senior leadership
- Create high-quality PowerPoint presentations for program status, risks, and milestones
- Provide clear, data-driven updates to cross-functional teams and leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Optical DWDM technologies (preferred)
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