Program Manager Crypto & Security Competence Centre

Are you ready to take on a new challenge in your career?

Owing to the success of our business, our department is growing. We are looking for an enthusiastic Program Manager to join our Secure IP team.

Your Responsibilities

• Drive the definition of requirements and specifications in close cooperation with architects and customer stakeholders.

• Create project plans in line with business requirements, including integration milestones.

• Monitor and control the progress of projects, ensuring alignment with development timelines.

• Report KPIs and results into Project Review Boards.

• Monitor and control project budgets.

• Interface with suppliers, internal stakeholders and research teams, and 3rd parties.

Your Profile

• Background in electrical engineering, hardware, software development, or data science.

• Understanding of embedded software design and verification methodologies.

• Solid understanding of project management practices.

• Understanding or experience with Agile Project Management process is considered a plus.

• Knowledge of cryptography, security, secure protocols, and anomaly detection is an asset.

• Strong communication skills, networking, and team/partner integration skills.

• Result-oriented approach, open for new challenges.

• Pro-active attitude, willingness to take ownership for challenging targets.

Qualifications/Experience

• BE or advanced degree preferred.

• Subject matter background in one or more of the following areas: SoC design, SW development, security, product/test development, or applications.

• Strong Program Management skills and experience in managing complex technical projects including hardware, software components.

• Strong foundational knowledge and program management approach to drive NPI execution within established timelines and target costs.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to drive business and innovation.

• Ability to quickly recognize and articulate barriers and critical paths to success across teams.

• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with complex environments.

• Oriented toward process improvement and operational excellence.

• Highly effective leader who can develop and inspire a team to the highest levels of performance.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Critical thinking skills and proficiency in risk and issue management.

• MS Project and/or Sciforma or other Product and Portfolio Management tool experience is a plus.

• PMI/PMP certification desirable but not required.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn and Facebook.

What can you expect?

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits: A bonus plan, possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare. 

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the United Kingdom. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

What’s next?

If you are excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

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