Associate Program Manager

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

12/11/2024

At Xirgo Technologies, our mission is to create the worlds best industrial IoT hardware, software and support solutions. Our global team is at the heart of our vision to be the premier technology partner for global telematics service providers and Enterprise fleets. Xirgo Technologies is recruiting an Associate Program Manager, who will operate in a dynamic role to support multiple product development programs. We are looking for someone who is excited to take a leadership role in a wide range of IoT programs, and who will go the extra mile to support colleagues and customers. The role includes the following responsibilities: Develops schedules and manages orderly flow of projects from initial scoping and development to delivery and production of final products Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals Assists in developing project plans to be shared with clients as well as other team members, including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints Track and update changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs Regularly communicates and presents project schedules, statuses, and updates to various team members and bringing solutions/opportunities Report and escalate to management as needed Assists in performing risk management to minimize project risks Maintaining project documentation and records in an orderly fashion Knowledge in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project & Jira) for tracking project progress Supporting PMs who are located globally with collecting & preparing data for reports to the Management team Program logistics, including processing of sample material and coordinating deliveries to customers Essential Criteria: A university degree (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve result Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience using Microsoft Office tools and other packages such as Jira/Confluence Self-driven, innovative and capable of independent thought Desirable Criteria: Full clean driving license Experience with agile/scrum development and fast to market development principles, Experience with Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Ups, Sprint Demos and Retrospectives Experience managing Software & Hardware product execution. Customer facing experience is desirable. Working knowledge of JIRA & confluence is desirable. A strong public speaker in front of large & senior groups is desirable Willingness to undertake any training or education associated with the role as it may develop