Technical Program Manager - Firmware

Viking Enterprise Solutions has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server platforms to hyper scale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with ultra-high capacity and high-end flash systems. Viking Enterprise Solutions provides advanced data center products including solid-state memory and disk-based storage server appliances, JBOD storage systems, and related products for a variety of data center storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for integration into OEM, System Integrator, and data center products. Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing, and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents. Technical Program Manager Job Purpose: In this key role, the Colorado Springs based Technical Project Manager will interfaces daily with Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) customer base and product engineering groups in support of cutting edge Data Storage and Storage Server product designs. The ideal candidate will work cross functionally throughout the VES organization and is expected to support a variety of products and customers. Successful candidates must demonstrate strong technical skills combined with a solid understanding of Enterprise Storage core business practice. This position requires a high degree of externally focused Customer Management skills combining collaborative, small team interaction with VES Engineering and Operations groups. Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: - Manage multiple customer relationships through continuous best practices. - Engage with customers throughout product development and sustaining phase. - Be a goal-oriented self-starter, capable of working under limited supervision. - Manage customer expectations and the Engineering levels in support of product development schedules. - Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning with Viking Enterprise Solutions engineering when required. - Possess time management and interpersonal skills- excellent written and verbal communications skills required. - Demonstrate the ability to successfully multitask projects and dynamically prioritize end goals. - Develop detailed product development schedule and track tasks and ensure schedules are met. Education and Experience: - Degree in Engineering or Computer Sciences. - 10+ years of hands on experience in hardware design, development and project management in a medium to large global organization. - Strong program management experience supporting firmware engineering, or software engineering product development teams. - Proven ability to build and maintain strong partner/ customer alliance. - Strong interdisciplinary design in electrical, mechanical, regulatory, prototyping, validation, and test area. - Field/ factory Applications / Business development a plus. - A background as a firmware / embedded software engineer is a plus. - Degree in Engineering or Computer Sciences. - 10+ years of hands on experience in hardware design, development and project management in a medium to large global organization. - Strong program management experience supporting firmware engineering, or software engineering product development teams. - Proven ability to build and maintain strong partner/ customer alliance. - Strong interdisciplinary design in electrical, mechanical, regulatory, prototyping, validation, and test area. - Field/ factory Applications / Business development a plus. - A background as a firmware / embedded software engineer is a plus. Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary Range (annual): $130,000 - $160,000 Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's ears of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program. EEO Employer Vets/Disabled Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/5FCD7D8CBCC14F5A.