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TP-Link Systems Inc.

Senior Program Manager - Enterprise Networking Products (Mandarin Speaking)

Irvine , United States
full-time On-site

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Lead the development of enterprise networking products through cross-functional team collaboration, ensuring quality and timely launches while managing complex program requirements.

About Us:

With headquarters in Irvine, California, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of innovative networking and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering amazing products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Program Management and Product Operations, you will lead software and cloud service development programs for our Enterprise product portfolio, including Gateways, Wireless Access Points, Switches, and Surveillance systems.

In this role, you will drive complex, multi-disciplinary programs from concept through launch and sustaining phases. You will coordinate firmware, system application software, mobile applications, and cloud services development across cross-functional teams in the US and China, managing critical dependencies between hardware and software development cycles.

Your primary objective is to enable successful launches of Enterprise-grade networking products while maintaining exceptional quality standards and meeting aggressive time-to-market goals. Success requires technical credibility, efficiency, strong leadership without direct authority, and ability to navigate ambiguity amongst cross-functional teams.

Key Job Responsibilities:

·       Champion adherence to business unit’s Product Development Lifecycle and be the point of contact for it.

·       Manage software development programs for Enterprise Networking products such as gateways, switches, wireless systems, and surveillance platforms.

·       Drive cross-functional alignment across hardware engineering, firmware, software, QA, product management, and product operations teams.

·       Develop comprehensive program plans with clear milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.

·       Manage cross-functional collaboration between US and China-based R&D teams.

·       Strategic communication skills to distill and report on project status and provide executive dashboards.

Requirements

Skills, Experience, Knowledge:

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer engineering, networking, or relevant field.
  • 10+ years of experience in managing enterprise networking or embedded systems product development programs.
  • Demonstrated technical capability in delivering software projects from start-to-finish including software quality and release management.
  • Experience working with local and remote engineering teams to align SW releases with hardware product development activities.
  • Proficiency in Agile development process and familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and MS Project.
  • Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines for firmware development and deployment.
  • Demonstrated success navigating ambiguity and competing priorities, providing guidance and direction to cross-functional teams.
  • Bilingual English / Mandarin verbal and written skills.

 

Preferred Qualification:

·       Master’s degree in engineering or related field.

·       PMP Certification.

·       Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

·       Experience managing projects with networking and communication devices integrating hardware functionality and cloud services.

 

 

Benefits

Salary: $140,000 - $175,000

  

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)  

Contributions to 401k funds 

Over four weeks of PTO per year 

Bi-annual pay increases 

Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership 

Quarterly team-building events 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
  • Other Benefit: Quarterly team-building events
  • Paid Time Off: Over four weeks of PTO per year
TP-Link Systems Inc.

TP-Link is a leading provider of consumer Wi-Fi networking products. We continuously develop new products and technologies that transform the way people connect. Our networking expertise uniquely positions us as a leader in emerging technologies that improve our everyday lives, such as smart home products. Spacious and modern, our US offices create a casual atmosphere that fosters team collaboration. In addition to free snacks and drinks, TP-Link Systems Inc. offers a modern working environment, free gym membership, quarterly team building, flex-spending, employee paid benefits, bi-annual raise opportunity, paid vacation & holidays, 401k plan and annual bonus opportunity. Come join our team!

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