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You will ensure plans, timelines, and dependencies are mapped out in advance for a gated EVT to mass production program.\n\nO que vais fazer\n\nRun the EVT, DVT, PVT and MP gate reviews: define exit criteria with each function, collect evidence, chair the review, record the decision\nBuild and own the integrated master schedule, manage complex technical product development dependencies, with the critical path visible at all times\nKeep the gated process intact under deadline pressure\nCoordinate between varied seniority engineers in a range of specialized technical disciplines, including: electronic, electrical systems, firmware, mechanical, power systems, quality control, field test & repair, full stack development\nWork with lead engineers to break down complex development projects and architectures into manageable work breakdown, concrete scope and deliverables\nCoordinate required resourcing with managers and tech leads\nRaising / challenging trade-offs, requiring solid technical and business context\nManage internal/external stakeholder dependencies and commitments\nAlign with product managers and technical leads to ensure needs and schedules are met\nTrack sourcing and third-party consultants (reliability testing, design support, certification, off-the-shelf sourcing, etc..) to clear scope and deliverables\nDefining and owning project-level or system-level plans, timelines, budgets, artifacts. Able to report on this to leadership\nTraceable actions, deliverables, and deadlines, with clear ownership defined and chased to completion\nAssist in logistics tasks to remove roadblocks from the team, including support on quick prototype ordering, planning key engineering travel, and samples shipping\n\nO que é pedido\n\n5+ years in program or technical program management, at least 3 of them on hardware products taken through EVT/DVT/PVT to mass production\nExperience with contract manufacturing, preferably in China\nEnough technical depth and engineering background to read a schematic-level architecture, follow a firmware critical path and challenge an estimate\nAbility to flesh out a long-term schedule and its key milestones and risks, representing it via Gantt charts and critical path analysis\nRan a program through certification or regulatory approval (CE, UL/IEC, metering or utility approvals)\nBuilt and owned a program budget, and reported to executives or leadership\nClear, direct written communication. Can clearly say a date is slipping early and explain why\nProficiency with project management tools (Airtable, Jira, Asana, Linear, or similar)\nExcellent communication skills and ability to work with a cross-cultural, cross-time zone team\nCollaborative mindset: Ability to work effectively with others, lifting teammates up, learning together, and sharing wins and failures\nBalanced drive: Passionate about your work while maintaining a healthy pace to avoid burnout and sustain excellence\nTransparency and openness: Open to sharing and receiving ideas and feedback candidly\nIntegrity and respect: Ability to make ethical decisions even during challenges, acting with honesty and respect\nPatience and coaching: A willingness to listen, help upskill, and bring people along through times of change\n\nO que é oferecido\n\nWorking with a Okra’s senior leadership team and extensive network of mentors and advisors (Schneider Electric, AtOne Ventures, Apple)\nOwning higher level program management at the company-wide operations level\nOpportunity to directly impact engineering processes, product strategy, and company strategy\nFlexible Location & Hours\nMentorship from our investors (At One Ventures, Schneider Electric)\nCover for work travel, health insurance, sick leave, and equipment\nUnlimited Paid Time Off\nFully paid, flexible parental leave: +60 days in Portugal\n\nResumo organizado por IA a partir do anúncio original. 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