Senior Hardware Project Manager

Description

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About DriveNets

DriveNets is a leader in high-scale networking software for AI infrastructure and service providers. The company pioneered a disaggregated networking architecture that transforms the economics of large-scale networks while maximizing performance, utilization, and operational efficiency. DriveNets-powered networks are deployed by global leaders, including AT&T and Comcast, supporting more than 30% of total U.S. internet traffic. DriveNets AI Fabric delivers full-stack networking for AI infrastructures, providing the highest-performance, Ethernet-based alternative to InfiniBand. The solution is deployed by hyperscalers, NeoClouds, and enterprises worldwide. With over $1B raised, DriveNets continues to push the boundaries of modern networking infrastructure.

The Role

DriveNets is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex hardware development projects across multiple product generations.

This role requires exceptional project management skills combined with a strong technical understanding of hardware development processes. The successful candidate will maintain an end-to-end view of ongoing and future hardware activities, ensuring alignment between engineering execution, business priorities, resource allocation, and product roadmap objectives.

The Senior HW PM will work closely with Hardware Engineering, Product Management, ASIC teams, Mechanical Engineering, Validation, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Executive Management to drive execution excellence and successful product delivery.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead multiple concurrent hardware projects from concept through production release.
• Build, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Define project scope, timelines, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address execution gaps.
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.

Portfolio & Roadmap Management

• Maintain a comprehensive view of all hardware projects, interdependencies, resource constraints, and roadmap priorities.
• Coordinate planning activities across current product development and future platform initiatives.
• Identify schedule conflicts and resource bottlenecks and drive resolution plans.
• Support strategic planning activities and hardware roadmap execution.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Coordinate activities across:
• Hardware Design
• PCB Development
• ASIC Integration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Signal Integrity / Power Integrity
• Validation & Testing
• Operations & Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Product Management
• Facilitate effective communication and decision-making between stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between technical teams and business objectives.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and execution challenges early.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Drive issue resolution and escalation management.
• Ensure project readiness for major milestones, including:
• Architecture Reviews
• Design Reviews
• EVT
• DVT
• PVT
• Manufacturing Release
• Customer Deliveries

Executive Reporting & Governance

• Establish and maintain project dashboards and status reporting mechanisms.
• Provide regular updates to engineering leadership and executive management.
• Drive project review meetings and decision forums.
• Present project health, risks, mitigation plans, and recovery strategies.

Why Join DriveNets

• Lead execution of industry-leading networking hardware projects.
• Work with world-class engineering teams developing next-generation networking infrastructure.
• Influence both current product deliveries and future platform strategy.
• Be part of a company redefining the future of networking.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in project management within hardware development organizations.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, multidisciplinary hardware projects.
• Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles from architecture through production.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering organizations.
• Strong planning, organizational, and execution skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in hardware engineering or technical product development.
• Experience in networking, telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, or data center systems.
• Familiarity with high-speed networking platforms, switching systems, and optical technologies.
• Experience working with ASIC-based systems and complex board-level designs.
• Understanding of manufacturing, NPI, and supply chain processes.
• Experience working with ODMs, CMs, and global development teams.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain a holistic end-to-end view of all hardware projects and future initiatives.
• Anticipate risks and execution challenges before they impact delivery.
• Successfully balance short-term execution needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Create visibility, predictability, and accountability across the hardware organization.
• Drive collaboration across engineering, operations, and business teams.
• Enable successful delivery of highly complex networking hardware platforms.