R&D Project Manager

The R&D Project Manager manages software and hardware development projects which are executed within the Product House for specific contracted customer projects. He/She will be the main interface to the R&D Development organization for the customer projects. The R&D Project Manager responsibilities include the coordination and completion of development projects on time, within budget and within the scope of the specific customer project. The successful candidate will work directly with the Product House, System Design, Systems Engineering and Sales to achieve these objectives. He/ She sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitor and summarizes the project progress. He/ She prepares reports for upper management regarding status of the project.

Your tasks

• Analyze and understand customer requirements (tender and project qualification phase).
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Participate in clarification and project meetings with customer locally or abroad.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress and elaborate Project Development Plan.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.
• Follow up delivery of other development artifacts like System Requirements Specification, System Architecture, System Interfaces, System Test Plan, User documentation, System Features, How To's, Traceability Matrices etc in support of the respective Development Project.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Deconflicts any schedule conflict with other development projects with the direct manager and relevant stakeholders to successful project completion.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate identified indicators and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders and perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term project goals.
• Meet estimated efforts objectives and adjust project constraints based on the appropriate collected data.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems / Electrical / Information Technology or equivalent.
• Proven working experience in sw/hw development project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or in the process of gaining certification within the next six months.
• Ability to analyze requirements to ensure scope is being met on projects.
• English – Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience in Engineering, in particular on Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Operational Analysis, Requirements Analysis, System Design, Human Factors Engineering and Interface Management would be beneficial.
• Preferred industry experience in Telcom, VoIP, Linux, Networking.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn.

We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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Recruiting Contact

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty. Rohde & Schwarz Topex is the Rohde & Schwarz Center of Competence for developing and implementing Voice Communication Systems (VCS) dedicated to Air Traffic Control, Air Force Operations, Railway and other Safety Critical infrastructures. We offer to our customers worldwide state of the art turnkey VCS solutions which are integrating in-house developed software and hardware with COTS server and switching platforms. For our R&D department, we are looking for a seasoned technology expert who acts as a responsible product owner, ensuring technology excellence and synergies across solutions.

Our offer

• Flexible working hour models
• Financial benefits
• Training & continuing education
• Company restaurant/café
• Health care
• Wellbeing programs
• Public transport
• Bookster
• Family care