Program Manager

We are currently recruiting for an** **Program Manager,** to join our growing team in Whitby, ON. ATX Networks offers an outstanding work environment and competitive compensation package.

Reporting into the office of the Vice President of Media Distribution R&D Product - Gateways, the Program Manager will work with within the program management structure and ATX product development teams to develop and implement detailed project schedules/plans to ensure project delivery timelines, quality objectives and budgets are met from the project approval signoff stage to product release.

We seek talented, enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible individuals, who are looking for a challenging and rewarding career. We host a positive, modern, business casual environment.

**RESPONSIBLITIES**:
The following duties outline, but do not limit, the regular position requirements. These maybe revised from time to time as business conditions dictate, at the discretion of the Manager.
- Daily project monitoring and managing, i.e., tracking of tasks, milestones and risks to meet predicted project delivery.
- Prepare and distribute weekly and ad hoc project update reports, meeting minutes and summaries.
- Maintain project status updates for Executive Management and Product Managers.
- Identify and create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
- Drive continuous improvement in ATX’s project management processes that will result in better visibility and more predictable R&D product development schedules.
- Manage external supplier engineering relationships via the Project Management team including technical audits, quality management, capability assessments, new process or supplier qualifications.
- Work closely with Operations group to support and ensure efficient, timely and accurate information exchange during product releases, integration to production and engineering change notices, etc.
- Support Engineering management and the Director of Operations on related projects and tasks.
- Support the R&D team’s continuous improvement initiatives and KPI monitoring for product development activities.
- Ensuring Company ISO procedures are followed during product development.
- Performs all tasks in accordance with established Safe Work Practices and Standard Operating Procedures, ISO requirements and other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
The following criteria are the minimum qualifications required for this position:

- Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
- Professional Project Manager (PMP) Certification is preferred.
- Minimum of six years of engineering and project management experience in electronics Hardware/Software development and/or electronics manufacturing.
- Experienced with building project schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project, etc.
- Experience working with electronics manufacturing or design service suppliers, China experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills to plan and prioritize a number of complex activities impacting other activities or projects in the organization.
- Ability to motivate and lead teams without having direct authority.
- Superior communication skills both oral and written to exchange complex and sensitive information internally and externally.
- Goal-oriented approach and the ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, to work with internal and external associates.
- Thrives in a team environment with high level of interaction with colleagues.
- Working knowledge of electromechanical design, components, and system design as it applies to the Cable/Telco industry is an asset.

**SUPERVISION**:

- This position will indirectly manage activities for other staff within project teams and activities.

**FINANCIAL**:

- This position will support financial planning, expenditures, formulating, managing and reporting on budgets and other financial metrics.

**TRAVEL**
- This position may require some travel within North America & International.