Technical Project Manager

Your Title: Technical Project Manager

Job Location: Westminster, Colorado

Department: Ag Industry Solutions (AgIS)

Are you interested in cutting-edge systems that merge the physical and digital, and enhance efficiency in industries like agriculture?

What You Will Do

We are seeking a candidate to fill a full-time technical project manager position in our Ag Industry Solutions division in our Westminster, Colorado, location. This position will focus on managing engineering projects that are in the productization phase (NPI) and research phase (NTI). Candidates will work with cross-disciplinary engineering teams (HW, SW, FW, ME), product teams, operations, and other system teams as applicable (i.e. cybersecurity, compliance, service, Go-to-Market, business systems) to move hardware and software projects through the Trimble process from idea to implementation to first customer shipment. We are looking for someone who understands processes inside and out, connects with people, and can effectively influence teams to get things done. An agile mindset of continuous improvement is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the Trimble internal process, T5, used for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects involving hardware, firmware, mechanical, and/or kitting

• Facilitate the Trimble Learning Cycles and NTI framework processes used for New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects

• Act as SCRUM Master for new Agile development teams acting as a resource to quickly move teams from storming to performing by building trust, commitment, and accountability

• Facilitate project gate review meetings to seek stakeholder approval

• Improve predictability by executing mitigation plans to reduce risk, quickly assessing impacts, and putting in place further action plans as needed

• Identify interdependencies across projects, and work through conflicting prioritization among projects & teams

• Provide regular project updates in an executive summary format that drives decisions and actions

• Work with teams to develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and resource estimates that drive on-time and on-budget projects

• Develop strong working relationships with key contributions

• Use influence, persuasion, and teamwork to drive results against clear objectives

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• 4+ years of experience working on engineering teams developing embedded systems using GNSS, IMU's, Lasers, or other technology used in positioning and control

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex system-level development projects

• Ability to manage and diplomatically resolve conflict

• Very strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate status, risks, and recommendations to keep projects on time and within budget

• Mastery of the Google Suite, SmartSheets (or similar Gantt chart tool), Confluence and Jira

• A proven record of using influence, persuasion, and teamwork to drive results against clear objectives

• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban

• Ability to quickly come up to speed on new products, projects, and technology

• Able to maintain and prioritize work effectively within and across multiple projects and priorities

• Learning mindset: applies learnings from previous projects and puts in place action plans and process improvements

• Proven track record of creative problem solving with successful implementations, coupled with strong organizational skills

Measures of Success:

• Projects are delivered on time and to budget

• Increase the velocity at which engineering can move projects from ideas to production-ready solutions

• Become the go-to resource for project status, dependencies, and general questions across the portfolio

About Your Location

We truly believe that connecting in person makes a big difference for our team. By being together in the office it helps us connect easily for quick chats, informal conversations, and all-around better teamwork. This role is a key part of that as you'll be joining us in the office at least four days a week. As a hybrid role, you'll work with your manager to figure out a flexible schedule that helps you make the most of your in-office time.

Our Westminster, Colorado office is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain region, with a campus that is a hub of innovation with over 800 employees. We've created a space that inspires creativity, with bright open workspaces, modern labs, and excellent wellness facilities. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in everything we do, including the impressive 1.7-megawatt solar array that supports 49 EV charging stations. When you're not collaborating with our dynamic teams, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, including a scenic golf course that wraps around the campus. At Trimble, we believe in a strong work-life balance, giving you the freedom to advance your career while living the best of the Colorado lifestyle.

About Trimble Ag Industry Solutions

Trimble Ag Industry Solutions (AgIS) provides GNSS and Control System-based hardware and software technologies for implementing customer solutions, including those for the PTx Trimble JV with AGCO, as well as for Trimble Civil and Construction product portfolios.

• http://ptxtrimble.com/en

• http://heavyindustry.trimble.com/en/products/civilconstruction/machine-control

About Trimble

Dedicated to the world's tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com

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