Hardware Program Manager (PC Components)
NZXT is a founder-led, global organization that has not lost our entrepreneurial, scrappy roots. We’re made up of gamers, builders and PC enthusiasts on a mission to create hardware, software, experiences, and services that surprise and delight gamers of all types. So what makes NZXT, NZXT? Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds with unique experiences and interests that make us better. We invent, we play, and we have fun doing it because building is more than just assembling computer parts - building is an attitude and a state of mind. That attitude is shared by an ever-growing community of people who are all here to help each other reach the next great thing. This is an exciting time to join NZXT - let’s get building.
Job Title: Hardware Program Manager (PC Components)
Location: New Taipei City, Banqiao
Workplace Type: Hybrid
JOB SUMMARY
The Hardware Program Manager is responsible for NZXT PC Component products development of various types of derivatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with SW & HW & FW development managers, engineers, and other logistical personnel to understand, define, and implement processes for support for PC Components product development.
- Partnership with Product Marketing, design team, packaging qualification team, and supplier to develop and launch product package into the manufacturer.
- Build positive, trusting relationships through consistent, on-time delivery of commitments and effective communication.
- Work closely with the development leads to ensure features are delivered.
- Define project responsibilities with key stakeholders and facilitate cross-functional project meetings to ensure all necessary teams are current on required actions and have clarity on future expectations and deadlines.
- Analyze capabilities and gaps with current partners and make recommendations on improvement opportunities or risks that require addressing.
- Drive execution of projects to meet objectives in cost, schedule, and product quality.
- Providing functional expertise to assess potential schedule risks and operational impact.
- Weekly project review meetings to effectively align teams across the project on activity.
- Create and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
- Process POs and update budget / financial trackers.
EXPERIENCE
- Leadership qualities: Integrity, attention to detail, timeline sensitivity, and goal-oriented.
- Experience in managing Brand product development.
- 3+ years of Project/ Program Management experience in high-tech and consumer products environments with cross-functional teams, experience leading projects.
- Team-oriented: The team player must seamlessly partner with the development lead to assess risk,strategize, and meet project deliverables.
- Superior project scoping, project timeline development, risk assessment, and prioritization skills.
- Experience creating comprehensive project timelines utilizing project management software, e.g. SmartSheet, Google Suite, Workfront, etc.
- Candidates must have excellent organizational skills, professional oral and written communication skills, and a high level of interpersonal skills.
SKILLS
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and directing matrixed teams and resources.
- Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally.
- Experience in PC Components, and related consumer electronic products.
- Ability to create and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
- Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at management levels.
- Goal-oriented.
- Able to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure work environment.
CULTURE & VALUES
At NZXT, we believe in the importance of Design Thinking and the power of Serving Community, and our values spring from those two core ideas:
- We care a lot
- We speak up
- We do what we say
- We are curious and aren’t afraid to try
- We take accountability
- We apply what we learn
- We are in this together—win or lose
- We lift each other up
- We value every voice
- We make it efficient
- We reduce friction
- We keep things user-friendly
We hope that every NZXT employee internalizes and practices these values to the point where they become second nature. We expect our leaders and managers to embody and nurture these values, because when they are in full force... amazing things can happen.
NZXT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
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