Technical Program Manager- Systems

Are you ready for a change? At ZT Systems, we put People First, and from day one our team members make a difference. A fast-growing key player in a multibillion-dollar market, ZT designs and builds hyperscale compute and storage solutions for the world’s largest datacenter customers. We are passionate about teamwork, and the consistent high quality of our solutions differentiates us in the minds of our customers. Here at ZT, we recognize hard work, commitment, leadership, and results, and we truly believe that behind every quality solution is a team of highly talented individuals. Join us and become part of an industry-leading team that transforms ideas into reality.About the RoleIn this position, the Technical Program Manager will be responsible for leading the management and execution of server platform programs throughout the product lifecycle, driving design and development activities from product definition and planning through production, release and end of life.   Responsibilities• Work closely with Marketing and Architecture teams to successfully translate product specifications into program deliverables. • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and introduce products on schedule while meeting sales volume targets and financial objectives. • Lead requirement definition planning, development, and launch. • Manage feature enhancements, quality, and continuity of supply. • Interact with sales organizations to communicate organizational information, strategies, and capabilities. • Manage the execution of engineering solutions, which can include: Printed Circuit Boards, Mechanical, Power, OS, FW, BIOS, Solution SW, Test, Diagnostics, and management of associated vendors. • Ensure the manufacturability, reliability and serviceability of designs.• Lead weekly program core team meetings with cross functional teams to communicate updates, track progress and ensure that program is on track to meet upcoming milestones.• Identify and communicate program risks to stakeholders, define risk mitigation strategies and facilitate appropriate hardware & software engineering solutions.• Maintain documentation throughout the development cycle and disseminate project information to stakeholders, customers and partners.• Publish appropriate metrics such as KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), as required by program or by the Office of Technical Program Management.• Facilitate bill of material review meetings from early first prototype stage and throughout each stage of product development up to production.• Support engineering and configuration management teams to take the BOM through the lifecycle of preliminary, prototype, pre-production and production.Requirements • Good understanding of x-86 server system architecture. • Excellent understanding of business goals and objectives as they relate to customer use cases and solutions. • Strong Cross-functional team management, strong interpersonal skills and adaptive communication style. • Understanding of System level server platforms and how each component interacts with the system. • Strong Project Management skills in developing schedules and tracking to milestones.• Effective communication to drive program and provide clear updates and meeting minutes.Competencies • Good understanding of hardware and system software interactions, and ability to apply this knowledge to resolve technical issues. • Ability to view situations objectively from different perspectives. • Ability to frame situations and make/drive decisions. • Ability to resolve complex problems, drive for results, innovate, think and lead strategically. Minimum Qualifications • BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering. Masters preferred. • 8+ years of relevant experience in Server Platform development, 6+ years with Masters. • 4+ years as a Lead ZT Systems offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with work experience and/or education, an excellent benefits program that includes a 401(k) plan, health and dental insurance, and paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status. ZT Systems is a Drug-Free Workplace.#LI-CM1