Engineering Program Manager (Bilingual - English/Mandarin)

About Us:  

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint. 

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.  

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.  

Overview:

As the Bilingual Program Manager, you will report directly to the Sr. Program Manager for Consumer Business Group. You will play a key role in the development of innovative Consumer Networking and Smart Home products. You will help initiate, manage, monitor, and report on new product development programs by collaborating closely with peer project managers, cross-functional leaders, and our talented R&D team.

The Program Manager we are looking for is highly motivated and able to work with cross-functional product development activities consisting of other project managers, product management, engineering (HW, FW, Mobile App, and Cloud Services), QA, marketing, and sales. Your goal is to build and launch new and innovative consumer-level networking and smart home (IoT) products.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with a blend of strong technical knowledge, the ability to lead and influence others to accomplish program goals and balance business priorities with program-level activities to deliver amazing products within scope and schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Oversee multiple related projects to achieve the broader organizational goal of improving and streamlining the product development lifecycle activities and process

·        Focus on developing program management and product operations processes for the entire product development lifecycle including closure

·       Design, implement, monitor, and report product development performance indicators (KPIs) and design an on-line status dashboard

·       Evaluate program management processes for overall impact, efficiency, and effectiveness and make recommendation for future programs

·       Engage with key stakeholders, such as program management leaders in U.S. and China, to analyze and streamline hardware and software product development processes

·       Own and lead program management standards supporting product management and project management teams. Ensure lifecycle activities are coordinated and aligned with PMO and organizational objectives.

·       Foster, maintain, and streamline effective communication between local (U.S.) and cross-functional product delivery teams (China).

·       7+ years of direct program and process management experience working with local and cross-functional project teams, developing products from concept to customer shipment

·       Written and verbal communication skills to directly engage with English and Mandarin speaking team members

·       Ability to collect, analyze, and measure product development activities from multiple sources to create dashboards, executive summaries, and operational reviews

·       Ability to design, implement, and scale existing and new product development lifecycle processes including rolling out new methodologies

·       Familiar with program management tools and applications such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, Aha!

Education and Skills:

·       Engineering degree, MBA, and/or applicable certifications with emphasis on program management and product development

·       Bilingual language skills in English and Mandarin are required

·       Project management expertise – planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement

·       Strategic Thinking – aligning program activities with organizational objectives

·       Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

Salary range: $130,000 - $150,000

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)  
• Contributions to 401k funds 
• 15 days accrued vacation 
• 11 paid holidays 
• Bi-annual pay increases 
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership 
• Quarterly team-building events 
• Free lunch Friday 

*Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc. 

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time