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Extreme Networks

SR PROJECT MANAGER 10537 - Technical Program Manager - PMP at Extreme Networks (Bengaluru, India)

Extreme Networks· Bengaluru, India·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Senior

Job description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 5-8 Years

  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or Engineering Program Management in technology organizations
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex hardware NPI programs (design through manufacturing, QA, GA)
  • Demonstrated experience managing concurrent software releases across multiple platforms with independent release cadences
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (development, integration, QA, defect management, release readiness, GA)
  • Strong understanding of hardware NPI lifecycle (design, manufacturing, BOM, image readiness, production ramp, GA)
  • Experience coordinating programs involving Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development, Software teams (cloud, security, controller), QA, Product Management, Manufacturing, Compliance, and other cross-functional organizations
  • Strong experience managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities across multiple concurrent programs
  • Demonstrated ability to drive teams toward committed dates without direct management authority
  • Experience leading release-readiness meetings, program reviews, defect reviews, and cross-functional working sessions
  • Executive communication experience – ability to present program status, risks, and recommendations to VP/SVP-level leadership
  • Program governance experience – ability to establish program decision-making structures and executive steering committees
  • Strong Jira experience including epics, features, defects, dashboards, queries, and program tracking
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize when a program is at risk, determine underlying cause, establish action plan, and escalate appropriately
  • Risk management experience – ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and track mitigation of program risks
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environment with multiple simultaneous releases and changing priorities
  • Experience managing programs with resource support across multiple time zones
  • Ability to use various AI tools to generate reports, analyze program data, monitor program metrics, and identify trends

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in networking, enterprise infrastructure, cloud-managed platforms, or telecommunications
  • Experience managing programs that combine hardware, firmware/software, cloud services, and management/control applications
  • Experience with hardware NPI including manufacturing readiness, BOM management, software-image readiness, and ODM/OEM partner coordination
  • Familiarity with international product compliance processes (FCC, CE, country-specific certifications)
  • Familiarity with government or regulated-industry customer procurement processes and approval workflows
  • Experience managing cloud platform deployments, controller-based software releases, and private infrastructure configurations
  • Experience managing programs with international customer bases and multi-time zone coordination
  • Proficiency with AI-driven program management and analytics tools for reporting and monitoring
  • PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, or comparable project/program management certification.

Why work at Extreme Networks

  • Culture: Core values include Teamwork, Transparency, Candor, Curiosity, Ownership, and Inclusion. Multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster an inclusive environment.
  • Work model: Hybrid/remote-friendly offices in Morrisville (HQ), Salem (NH), Markham (Canada), and San Jose (CA) – roles vary by team.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive compensation and benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial health.
  • Engineering culture: Opportunity to build next-generation AI-driven, self-driving networks; work with big data, machine learning, and cloud technologies.
  • Early career programs: Internships and development programs for university students and recent graduates.
  • Employer rating: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (1,184 reviews) with strong work-life balance (4.0) and culture (3.9).

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