Program Manager

This role will be based in Personal Systems Singapore Development Center, reporting into the Senior R&D Manager. As part of the HP Personal System Global R&D team, this center will focus on Personal Systems solutions and products development, NPI and Sustaining.

**Job Summary**

This role is responsible for leading engineering teams in the design, development, and optimization of embedded software and firmware for hardware products. The role ensures the identification and resolution of software and firmware issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions. The role creates and updates technical documentation, including design specifications, code comments, and user guides. The role stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in embedded systems and firmware development.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversees the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
- Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
- Leads multiple project teams of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall firmware leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
- Collaborates with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
- Specifies and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in partnership with other firmware and software teams.
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the firmware design organization.
- Mentor less-experienced software firmware engineers and help guide them to successful deliverables.

**We’re looking for talents with**:

- Bachelor’s, Master’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience with multiple software/firmware design tools and languages, such as C, C++, Java/Javascript/Python etc.
- Level of work experience will commensurate with job level assigned
- Evaluating forms and processes for software/firmware testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools
- Experience in CI/CD and Agile or other equivalent modern development method.
- Experience in overall architecture of software/firmware and interaction with hardware/software/OS designs for products and solutions.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.
- Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision - to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere._
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