Afero
IoT
SeniorTechnicalProgramManager
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“Senior Technical Program Manager at Afero. Skills: Technical Program Management, IoT platform initiatives, cross-functional team leadership. managing and overseeing the successful delivery of complex technical projects. drive the execution of our IoT platform initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
accelerates time to market; provides hardened security from device to cloud and from factory to customers; simplifies onboarding to help maximize customer connections; uses data ontology to streamline machine learning; deliver reliability and responsiveness; unifies embedded, mobile, and cloud development; ensure seamless integration of hardware and software; ensuring alignment with business objectives; maintain project momentum; achieve project objectives; ensure technical requirements and quality standards are met; maintaining the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
problem-solving abilities; decision-making abilities; Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, employing proactive strategies to address potential obstacles and maintain project momentum.
must be able to come into the Los Altos, CA office at least three days per week, Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U. S.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager or similar role, background in software development or engineering, solid understanding of IoT technologies, platforms, and architectures, Demonstrated experience managing complex, large-scale projects with multiple cross-functional teams, Proficient in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as Agile or Scrum, Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, proactive and results-oriented mindset, Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U. S.
Nice to Have
preferably in the IoT domain
What You'll Do.
managing and overseeing the successful delivery of complex technical projects
drive the execution of our IoT platform initiatives
Lead program execution across diverse engineering teams (Firmware
ensure seamless integration of hardware and software
Develop and maintain project plans
Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor and track project progress
Facilitate effective decision-making and conflict resolution
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Coordinate with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and component suppliers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and operations; Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication; fostering relationships with engineering, product management, operations, and other stakeholders; working collaboratively with stakeholders to drive consensus and achieve project objectives
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
program execution, project scope definition, project goals definition, project deliverables definition, project plan development, task management, timeline management, resource allocation, dependency management, risk identification, risk mitigation, issue identification, issue mitigation, project progress tracking, status reporting, decision-making facilitation, conflict resolution, consensus building, continuous improvement initiatives, project management methodologies, project management tools, project management techniques, Agile, Scrum
Full Job Description
## Description The Afero next-generation IoT PaaS accelerates time to market, provides hardened security from device to cloud and from factory to customers, simplifies onboarding to help maximize customer connections, and uses data ontology to streamline machine learning. The platform is supported by elastic, multi-cloud services that deliver reliability and responsiveness, and a new software engineering model that unifies embedded, mobile, and cloud development. Afero has assembled world-class mobile, hardware, security, and cloud veterans from Google, Apple, Nest, Danger, Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter, and Netflix. To learn more about Afero, please visit www.afero.io. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to join our team at Afero. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing the successful delivery of complex technical projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and operations, to drive the execution of our IoT platform initiatives. Your exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills will be instrumental in ensuring project milestones are met while maintaining the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction. ## Responsibilities Lead program execution across diverse engineering teams (Firmware, Mobile, Cloud, and QA) to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software. Work closely with product management to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Develop and maintain project plans, including tasks, timelines, resource allocation, and dependencies, using appropriate project management methodologies and tools. Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication, fostering strong relationships with engineering, product management, operations, and other stakeholders. Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout t
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