REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: 5-8 Years
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or Engineering Program Management in technology organizations
• Demonstrated experience managing complex hardware NPI programs (design through manufacturing, QA, GA)
• Demonstrated experience managing concurrent software releases across multiple platforms with independent release cadences
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (development, integration, QA, defect management, release readiness, GA)
• Strong understanding of hardware NPI lifecycle (design, manufacturing, BOM, image readiness, production ramp, GA)
• Experience coordinating programs involving Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development, Software teams (cloud, security, controller), QA, Product Management, Manufacturing, Compliance, and other cross-functional organizations
• Strong experience managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities across multiple concurrent programs
• Demonstrated ability to drive teams toward committed dates without direct management authority
• Experience leading release-readiness meetings, program reviews, defect reviews, and cross-functional working sessions
• Executive communication experience – ability to present program status, risks, and recommendations to VP/SVP-level leadership
• Program governance experience – ability to establish program decision-making structures and executive steering committees
• Strong Jira experience including epics, features, defects, dashboards, queries, and program tracking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to recognize when a program is at risk, determine underlying cause, establish action plan, and escalate appropriately
• Risk management experience – ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and track mitigation of program risks
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environment with multiple simultaneous releases and changing priorities
• Experience managing programs with resource support across multiple time zones
• Ability to use various AI tools to generate reports, analyze program data, monitor program metrics, and identify trends
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in networking, enterprise infrastructure, cloud-managed platforms, or telecommunications
• Experience managing programs that combine hardware, firmware/software, cloud services, and management/control applications
• Experience with hardware NPI including manufacturing readiness, BOM management, software-image readiness, and ODM/OEM partner coordination
• Familiarity with international product compliance processes (FCC, CE, country-specific certifications)
• Familiarity with government or regulated-industry customer procurement processes and approval workflows
• Experience managing cloud platform deployments, controller-based software releases, and private infrastructure configurations
• Experience managing programs with international customer bases and multi-time zone coordination
• Proficiency with AI-driven program management and analytics tools for reporting and monitoring
• PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, or comparable project/program management certification.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or Engineering Program Management in technology organizations
- Experience managing complex hardware NPI programs from design through manufacturing, QA, and general availability
- Experience managing concurrent software releases across multiple platforms with independent release cadences
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, including development, integration, QA, defect management, release readiness, and general availability
- Strong understanding of hardware NPI lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, BOM, image readiness, production ramp, and general availability
- Experience coordinating Hardware Engineering, Firmware, Software, QA, Product Management, Manufacturing, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams
- Experience managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities across multiple concurrent programs
- Ability to drive teams toward committed dates without direct management authority
- Experience leading release-readiness meetings, program reviews, defect reviews, and cross-functional working sessions
- Executive communication experience presenting program status, risks, and recommendations to VP or SVP-level leadership
- Program governance experience establishing decision-making structures and executive steering committees
- Strong Jira experience with epics, features, defects, dashboards, queries, and program tracking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience identifying program risks, determining root causes, establishing action plans, and escalating appropriately
- Risk management experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and tracking mitigation plans
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment with simultaneous releases and changing priorities
- Experience managing programs with resources across multiple time zones
- Ability to use AI tools to generate reports, analyze program data, monitor metrics, and identify trends
- Experience in networking, enterprise infrastructure, cloud-managed platforms, or telecommunications
- Experience managing programs combining hardware, firmware/software, cloud services, and management/control applications
- Experience with hardware NPI manufacturing readiness, BOM management, software-image readiness, and ODM/OEM coordination
- Familiarity with international product compliance processes, including FCC and CE certifications
- Familiarity with government or regulated-industry procurement processes and approval workflows
- Experience managing cloud platform deployments, controller-based software releases, and private infrastructure configurations
- Experience managing programs with international customers and multi-time-zone coordination
- Proficiency with AI-driven program management and analytics tools
- PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, or comparable project/program management certification
Extreme Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Extreme Networks and has not been reviewed or approved by Extreme Networks.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options and time‑off policies are emphasized through a 'Flex First' model with remote/hybrid choices and flexible or unlimited PTO. Wellness programs, volunteer time, and family leave round out a broad, adaptable package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and HSA eligibility. U.S. high‑deductible plans include a company HSA contribution, strengthening the financial value of coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via RSUs and an ESPP that enables discounted stock purchases. Variable pay and equity components can materially lift total compensation when business performance is strong.
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What We Do
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in cloud networking focused on delivering services that connect devices, applications, and people in new ways. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
