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About the company
Company Wentworth Company
URL http://www.wentco.com 
Email stuartfried@wentco.com
Employer Summary We are a contract recruiting and talent management firm, established in 1984, having placed 20,000 candidates with 500+ client companies.


About the position
Title Program Manager
 
Location Rosemont, IL
 
Job Summary Our Client (retained search):
Smith Micro Software, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of wireless and broadband communication, PC utility and diagnostic, and eCommerce software products and services. SmithMicro's strategy is to broaden the company’s product footprint and allow expansion into other high growth wireless security sectors. SmithMicro is conducting a campaign to hire a Program Manager to join their team in Chicago.
 
Responsibilities The Program Manager maintains product work plan for Connectivity and Security Group Tier 1 customers. The individual gathers functional requirements from customers and develops functional specifications, develops and tracks customer project plans and deliverables, and coordinates and communicates project timelines and manages project-related risks and issues with the customer and internal engineering and sales teams.

The Program Manager will manage defect tracking and resolution process, manage contract commitments for specific customers, and manage relationships with 3rd party vendors as necessary for specific projects.

The Program Manager will also identify key performance indicators and metrics, develop mechanisms to measure and track against performance metrics, and work with operating groups to identify and implement process improvement initiatives related to product lifecycle management and customer management.


 
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years as a Jr. Program Manager or Project Manager. 

The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and technology. He or she will have direct experience working in the wireless industry, solid understanding of Wireless Access Technologies (WiFi, GSM, CDMA, and WiMAX), understanding of internet protocols and networking, and of Windows Operating Systems.

The ideal candidate will also have a strong understanding of project management principles, experience gathering product requirements and developing functional specifications, and experience managing 3rd party vendors, including negotiation of distributions agreements and project deliverables.


 
How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume to:

Stuart Fried

Wentworth Company

Senior Consultant

(310) 732-2343

stuartfried@wentco.com


 
Approximate Travel
Pay Range $80k - $100k + Comprehensive Benefit Package

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