DWDM Engineering Project Manager

For over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of communication service providers and enterprises worldwide.

We provide
open
,
trusted
and
innovative network connectivity
and enable our
customers' success
by delivering
high value-added
software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies.

Over 50% of our 500+ strong team works in our multi-national Agile R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world.

Ekinops is recognized for its ESG commitments with its rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings 2024 report and its Silver Medal awarded by EcoVadis.

*Duties And Responsibilities*
The Engineering Project Manager is a key role in the Customer and R&D Operations organization. She/he has the overall responsibility of delivering projects part of our product porfolio.

She/he is the one managing the various parties involved across the company (R&D, Manufacturing, Product Line Manager, Procurement, etc.) and also the external stakeholders. She/he ensures efficient communication to team members, as well as reporting to the management including senior management.

She/he reports to the Project Management Office Director

You Will Have The Following Responsibilities:

• Planning, cost and feasibility study for the project launch, preparation of each Gate Review as defined in the Product Life Cycle, management of resources, planning, costs, industrialization, etc.
• Analyze deviations to define action plans.
• Assess and monitor risks.
• Ensure "Lessons Learnt" are systematically organized at the end of each project.
• Management of project documentation (Specifications, Planning, Reporting, etc.)
• Implementation and monitoring of key project indicators (technical, ressources, budget, ...)
• Regular reporting and project steering committee

*Profile And Skills
As part of a multidisciplinary development team, you appreciate working with a high level of
autonomy
and
ownership*
. You have the opportunity to closely collaborate with End-to-End product development teams (from system specification, hardware, embedded software development to validation) and industrialization/manufacturing teams.

You are technically capable of understanding at a high level the hardware and embedded software activities of the development teams.

*Skills*
:
Education
:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Optical Engineering or Telecommunications

Experience
:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in telecom environments with strong technical background
• Strong experience in managing Engineering projects

Skills
:

• Good understanding of Hardware (electronics, mechanics) and Embedded Software development processes
• Fluent in English (both verbal & written knowledge).
• Stress resistant, flexible.
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work in an international environment with cross-functional teams
• Able to lead meetings
• Authority and pedagogy
• Experience in Agile development
• Knowledge on Jira and Confluence
• Experience in Quality management systems – ISO9001, CMMi or equivalent

Package

• Fix + bonus
• Profit sharing program
• Meal voucher

*Recruitment Process*
:
2 interviews

• 1st interview with Transport R&D Senior Director, Project Management Office Director
• 2nd interview with HR