R&D Project Manager

				Overview:

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional solution development programs from concept through market release. The successful candidate will drive project planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder alignment and lifecycle governance while working closely with R&D, Business Development, Solution Planning, Marketing and NPI teams.

This role requires strong technical aptitude, excellent leadership skills, and a proven ability to deliver complex hardware, software, and solution development projects in a fast-paced innovation environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership & Execution
* Lead end-to-end solution development projects throughout the product lifecycle.
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource plans and milestone commitments.
* Drive execution of project deliverables while balancing scope, schedule, cost and quality objectives.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product planning, manufacturing, operations and business stakeholders.
* Conduct regular project reviews and communicate project status to management and stakeholders.
Planning & Governance
* Establish project management plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, and execution strategies.
* Ensure compliance with Keysight product development and lifecycle processes.
* Define project objectives, deliverables, success metrics, and key milestones.
* Coordinate checkpoint reviews and management approval processes.
* Monitor project progress and take corrective actions when deviations occur. 
Risk & Resource Management
* Identify, assess, and manage project risks and mitigation plans.
* Maintain project risk registers and track key project variables.
* Drive issue resolution and escalation when necessary.
* Work with functional managers to secure and optimize project resources.
* Support resource planning and prioritization across multiple concurrent projects. 
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
* Work closely with Product Planning and Marketing teams to understand customer requirements and business objectives.
* Coordinate internal and external stakeholder communications.
* Facilitate design reviews, decision-making discussions, and technical trade-off evaluations.
* Support customer engagements, demonstrations, and requirement clarification activities when required.
Business & Operational Excellence
* Monitor project budgets, resource utilization, and development investments.
* Drive continuous improvement of project management practices and development processes.
* Support portfolio planning, roadmap execution, and strategic initiatives.
* Ensure effective transition from development to manufacturing and product release.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
* Minimum 8+ years of experience in product development, engineering program management, or R&D project management.
* Experience leading complex hardware, software, firmware, or solution development projects.
* Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
* Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional global teams.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

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