Staff Program/Project Manager

About our group:

The CTO Office PMO (Program Management Office) manages projects for the Research & Product Development (R&PD) organization. R&PD includes strong and diverse global engineering talent that is focused on fulfilling Seagate’s product development strategy for cloud storage through the edge.

About the role - you will:

• Work closely with R&D engineering staff to manage the development of future technologies, Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and initial Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment towards achieving project goals and milestones.
• Employ program management best practices and be responsible for managing and/or consulting on multiple programs in parallel 
• Drive, track, and report program progress, challenges, and opportunities
• Use your project management role to support a diverse range of technologies, including new data storage architectures, systems, and devices
• Assist with procurement activities and build requests in support of early technology development projects.
• Use common tools for project management, collaboration, and communication (e.g., M365 tools, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, Lucid)

The mission of the CTO Office PMO is to enable data-driven decision-making within the larger organization by ensuring that the right decisions are being made by the right people, at the right time, and with the right data. This means working with our partners and stakeholders within R&PD and in other business functions to support services and activities, including:

• Technical program/project management for Seagate Research and Advanced Product Development
• Project/Portfolio Management (PPM) for Seagate Research, External Research, HDD Advanced Technology Staging, Innovation Roadmap, and tools for Technology, Portfolio, and Resource Management
• Efficiency improvements, including data/workflow automation, budget/spend tracking tools, and lean process improvements
• Data analysis and visualization of complex, quantitative data as meaningful information, using tools like Alteryx and Tableau
• Continuous improvement for the broader Seagate organization through leadership and participation in professional development groups like the Project Management (PM) Community of Practice (CoP), the Smartsheet Users Group, SharePoint coaching, and Lean/Agile mentorship
• Support of R&PD innovation through event coordination and communications for Tech Review, the R&PD/Gartner partnership, the Seagate Research Ops Forum, and External Research Ops Reviews
• Support for Open Source & Inner Source, providing cross-functional coordination, process workflows, communications, and community-building

As part of our PM practice, we follow the Seagate-defined process for managing Technology Development Projects (TDPs), the Seagate Research Phase Gate Process, and Program Life Cycle Process (PLCP), utilizing best practices from PMI, Lean, and the Scaled Agile Framework.

About you:

• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel, with minimal supervision
• Excellent organization and critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead complex projects across multiple teams, locations, and time zones
• Good verbal and written communication skills for team-level and executive communications
• Knowledge of computer systems and networks
• Fluency in commonly used project management tools and best practices (as listed in the previous section)

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse teams and coordinating with subject matter experts
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and network systems
• Familiarity with common procurement systems and processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

You might also have:

• Engineering or other technical degree
• Program/ Project Management in engineering development – preferably related to hardware/software
• Familiarity with Seagate products and technologies
• Familiarity with Seagate development processes (TDP, Research Phase Gates, PLCP, DevOps)

Travel: < 10%

Location:

Longmont, CO or Shakope, Minnesota preferred; remote is also a possibility

Our Shakopee campus is located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis in a setting with a rural vibe – it overlooks a horse racing track and stables, yet it has great entertainment venues close by as well. With wide-open spaces, the campus has plenty of space for running, biking, shooting some hoops or playing volleyball over lunch. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, tournaments, and group workouts. Hungry? Seagate offers an on-site café with freshly sourced foods and specialty coffees, or if you prefer, drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away.

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride! Women’s Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $123,780.80- $180,408.80. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.

Location: Longmont, United States, Shakopee, United States
Travel: None