Agile Software Development Project Manager, Mobile Apps, Consumer Electronics

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 dependable, and affordable 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 affordable products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our end users to enjoy a seamless, effortless connected lifestyle.

Overview:
In this position you will report directly to the Senior Director of Program Management and Product Operations. You will play a key role in the development of mobile applications for consumer networking and smart home products. You will initiate, manage, monitor, and report on software development projects by collaborating directly with mobile app software engineering team for both iOS and Android. You will also work closely with peer project managers and cross-functional leaders.

The Agile Software Engineering Project Manager manages software development activities for consumer products by working directly with software engineering, QA, product managers, and by closely collaborating with product development project managers in both US and China.  Your goal is to enable the launch of new consumer-level networking and smart home products which are enabled by TP-Link mobile apps. The successful candidate is a capable project manager with a blend of technical knowledge and leadership to independently deliver software projects from start to successful release.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage software project development activities for iOS and Android Apps for consumer electronics, networking, IoT, and smart home group
• Initiate, track, measure, and report on software development project activities including risks, dependencies, and mitigation
• Ability to interact directly with software engineering team members to lead them in delivering software projects within scope, schedule, and quality
• Independently lead software projects from start to finish with successful implementation and release to users
• Manage interaction and technical communication with technical teams, peer project managers, and upper management responsible for product delivery

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge

• 4-5 years of experience in software development project management preferably involving SW development for consumer electronics and cloud/app-related projects
• Demonstrated technical capability in delivering software projects from start-to-finish including software quality and release management
• Background in iOS or Android software development is desirable
• Work with local and remote engineering teams to align mobile App releases with hardware product development activities
• Proficiency in Agile development process and familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, and MS Project
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred, But Not Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or relevant field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience working on mobile app projects integrating hardware functionality and cloud services
• Bilingual Mandarin-English speaking and writing is highly desirable

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.