RAN Lab Project Manager

Role: New Product and Lab Project Manager Client: Samsung Location: Plano, TXSalary: 120K/Annual

Top skills: 1) Telecommunications Project management Experience 2) Good Communication Skills ( Verbal & Written) 3) Structured Planning & Execution skills Specific responsibilities include: • Customer lab testbed configuration management in Samsung internal labs • Customer lab testbed prioritization and scheduling in Samsung internal labs • Customer lab planning and management for new technologies and key feature validation • Internal lab license management • New product roadmap support and planning for US customers (both internal and external) • New product planning for HW delivery to labs • New product regulatory certification scheduling and management • Manages customer deliverables from the internal labs to meet customer expectations Skill set Required: • Technical knowledge in 4G and 5G wireless networks • Ability to organize and plan efficient and effective use of the customer labs • Ability plan, implement and maintain critical validation testbeds in Plano • Ability to work, manage and prioritize expectations from external and internal customers • Plan, organize, and prioritize activities to meet customer requirements and expectations • Comfortable with making quick/key decisions and then taking responsibility to push forward • Capability to clearly communicate with peers, team members, management and customers on status, plans, risks and critical issues • Capability to work with minimum supervision required - highly motivated and self-driven • Ability to think and move quickly with limited information • Able to critically evaluate and question data • Positive attitude and persistence are key to success in this role • Excellent skills in Microsoft and other Project Management Tools • Comfortable with a highly dynamic and changing work environment • Competitive, strong desire to “win” Experience & Education Requirements: • Engineering or Management Undergrad Degree from an accredited university (advanced degree is a plus) • Minimum 5 years in Project/Product Management related activities • Minimum 3 years of experience in Networks and/or Telecommunications Projects • Previously management of a lab environment • Experience with planning, implementing and maintaining multiple activities in parallel with successful results • Strong background in 4G and 5G networks in wireless technologies • Background in managing multiple projects and/or activities simultaneously • Experience in developing and managing outside vendors • Experience working and coordinating activities from multiple groups • In-direct Personnel Management experience