Wind River – Sr. Project Manager – Professional Services – Alameda, CA – San Diego, CA

Job title: Sr. Project Manager - Professional Services Company: Wind River Job description: Description Position at Wind River In a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies to accelerate the digital transformations of our customers with a new generation of Mission Critical AI Systems, with the most exacting standards for safety, security, performance, and reliability. Success will be determined by our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver at the solutions level. Wind River's impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as , , including 5G; (automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected devices, and (connected and self-driving vehicles), . We were recognized by VDC Research in July 2020 as , overtaking Microsoft as the overall commercial leader. Wind River regularly for excellence in IoT security, cloud and edge computing, as well as eight consecutive years as a “Top Work Place”. If you're passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a , come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge! ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a Senior level Project Manager with solid embedded software technical skills. Your contributions in the role play a critical part in the success of our North America Professional Services team, having project ownership with a wide range of responsibilities which lead to ultimately delivering on all customer commitments. This position can be remote, or you can work in one of our North American offices such as Ottawa, Canada, Alameda, CA, San Diego, CA, or others. The focus of this role has two main areas:

• Proposal Development, Estimation, and Pre-sales support work with the sales staff, business directors, technical leads, and other project managers to qualify pre-sales opportunities, perform architecture trade-off analysis and project feasibility, document proposed product solutions, estimate costs, and schedules, prepare written proposals, and present proposals to customers on larger or technically challenging projects or multiple related projects. Your work here will span all the vertical markets listed above and will often allow you to work on next-generation technical projects.
• Project Execution from start to finish. Set up project development teams and manage the teams to complete small to large projects in technically challenging areas. You will work directly with our Customers on these projects and you and your team will be responsible for delivering these design projects on time and within budget while meeting feature, quality, and contract requirements and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

The Project Manager will work with a range of colleagues to assess & formulate plans on how best to address customer needs, enhance the depth of customer relationships, maximize business potential in opportunities assigned, and ensure resources allocated to customer projects are efficiently and appropriately engaged. Working in an open, transparent spirit, where partnership & trust are embedded in our culture and critical to success within our entire organization, the Project Manager will regularly work with and through many colleagues, including the Resource Management Office, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Primary customer interface and responsible for maintaining customer focus and managing the customer interaction during discovery and evaluation of requirements
• Manages execution on the opportunity and maintains Wind River inter-group relationships throughout pre-sales life cycle
• Responsible for delivery of proposal packages including Statements of Work (SOW), project plan, detailed schedule, resources planning, risk assessment and management, cost and profit analysis
• Conducts technical and business presentations to customers, using your strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ensuring deliverables are world-class standard
• Projects high levels of confidence and strong technical ability to our customers and has a track record of successful closure on opportunities
• Embedding a culture of continuously improving & optimizing processes
• Measuring, analyzing & taking action to continuously improve customer satisfaction including effective escalation management
• In due course, responsible for the management of Software Engineers and other Project Managers

ABOUT YOU Core Competencies & Demonstrated Success

• Engineering project and personnel management skills as demonstrated by successfully planning and managing multiple simultaneous engineering projects; building and leading development teams; and directing the design and troubleshooting of complex software and hardware systems
• Direct customer interface experience with a track record of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in planning and organization; verbal and written communications; effectiveness as a team leader; drive and perseverance in accomplishing goals; professional integrity; adaptability to new projects; resourcefulness; energy and motivation to initiate and complete tasks; and enthusiasm for building expertise in the technology
• Experience working with and guiding international teams is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Additional course work in business management, an MBA or a Project Management Institute certificate a plus
• 6+ years of engineering experience or management expertise with embedded systems (software and/or hardware)
• Candidates with hands-on experience doing Project Management with one or more software safety certification standards such as DO-178C, FACE, IEC61508, IEC62504, ISO26262, etc. is a bonus.
• Expect up to 10% domestic and international travel

Candidates with fewer qualifications should submit their resumes and will be considered for more junior Project Manager positions. #LI-Remote #LI-AS1 Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. Diversity is foundational for Wind River's business success. We want to be a workplace of choice for all people and we value the unique perspectives offered by a diverse workforce. Wind River does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. This principle applies to all areas of employment: recruitment and hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotions and transfers, compensation and benefits, and social and recreational programs. Wind River desires to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all individuals. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, Wind River provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. Requests for reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees are examined on a case-by-case basis. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interviewing, hiring or at any other time during the employment process. You can email us at: . Please do not include personal medical information in the email. Expected salary: Location: Alameda, CA - San Diego, CA Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job