Founded by filmmaker George Lucas, THX Ltd. is at the intersection of art and entertainment, collaborating with filmmakers, CE manufacturers, automakers, movie studios and cinemas to develop THX Certified products and THX Technologies that deliver incredible entertainment experiences.
Today, THX Certified Displays/HDTVs, speakers and AV receivers can be found in major retailers from some of the world's leading manufacturers, including LG, Panasonic, Onkyo, TiVo and Pioneer. A partnership with the Ford Motor Company delivers critically acclaimed car audio systems to buyers of Lincoln vehicles. In addition, THX is actively developing new technologies, such as THX Media Director™, that reach beyond its traditional product certifications to simplify AV setup and operation.
Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day Engineering project-related activities. Projects include new product development projects, and special customer-specific projects.
• Provide regular and timely reports to senior management on project status and risks.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel, setting priorities within each project, and seeking necessary agreement with resource managers on engineering and other needed resources for the projects.
• Generate project plans covering the initial study phase through the entire project life cycle.
• Oversees all aspects of a technology project, including installation of proper project control mechanisms such as project reviews, design reviews, specifications reviews, release planning, risk management, change control, test and verification planning, and defect tracking.
• Actively seek out input from all parties (product managers, product architects, resource managers, etc.) to create the project plan, and actively seek agreement from all parties to the plan.
• Provide leadership in establishing and improving project life-cycle processes within the team, with strong willingness to be owner and champion of new initiatives.
• Maintain and update project budgets to ensure proper tracking of expenditures. This should include regular and timely reporting to accounting office in accordance to company policy.
• Foster professionalism in the team by demonstrating proper people management skills, including persuasion, conflict resolution, problem escalation process, and documentation of key issues and a strong sense of commitment. Cross-organization collaboration to produce results is required.
• Keep self and team to be results-oriented, focus on decision levels and work breakdown structures, with commitment to deadlines and deliverables
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• At least 7 years of working experience, with at least 4 years of experience in Engineering project management
• Demonstrated strong leadership and team player qualities
• Excellent business focus and thorough understanding of financial impacts of project decisions
• Experience in one or more of the following business areas is required: consumer electronics retail/OEM, content distribution (broadcast or broadband), digital home entertainment equipment
• Demonstrated project management skill in development projects from conception to product release phase
• Skilled in Microsoft Project tool for project management use
• PMP and/or Agile certification is required
• Knowledgeable in modern project management methodology; software project management skill is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated team motivational skill is a plus
As you would expect from a company revolutionizing the entertainment technology space, THX provides a fast-paced environment where creativity and empowerment are encouraged. Because we work hard, all full-time employees are offered a very generous benefits package and competitive salaries.
PLEASE APPLY ON LINE AND SUBMIT YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS AT: www.thx.com/careers/
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