Project Manager

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• Staying customer-centric,
• Inspiring dedication,
• Persevering,
• Growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

• Huawei is looking for a Project Manager with strong R&D experience in optoelectronics research and technology development. Our projects develop InP based optoelectronic chips for applications from Scale Up / Scale Out in AI datacenters up to intercontinental distances. Responsible for managing a range of leading edge optoelectronic device research and product development projects. Setup academic collaboration where helpful. Contribute to the strategy development for your field of projects. You will be working with a multi-disciplined, international team of engineers, product managers, team leaders and customers to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ optoelectronics projects on time, to the quality and to the budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Project planning:

• Support the Business Development team in project initiation stage, together with technical teams.
• Define project objectives, deliverables and scope in collaboration with the customer to meet the needs of the business.
• Carry out comprehensive risk analysis and generate a risk mitigation strategy.
• Determine the resources required to complete the project and make agreement with resource managers
• Create a detailed project plan and work package for execution of project.

Project control and implementation:

• Execute the project with a focus on business requirements to meet the project plan.
• Drive work package execution and manage by exception
• Maintain project records according to Huawei’s project management system
• Routinely communicate with customers to track business demand and make adjustments if required.
• Drive Huawei’s Project Retrospection activities whenever it is necessary to ensure valued lesson leaned and feedback to project management system.

Research Collaboration:

• Explore the opportunities of Academic and Industry collaboration and manage collaboration projects.

Business Development:

• Contribute to the middle and long term strategy of your project field

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• MSc or higher engineering degree in an optoelectronic relevant subject;
• Experience of project management, evaluation and budgeting.
• Good knowledge of optoelectronic device physics.
• Good knowledge of optoelectronic end-to-end process.
• Proven track record for leading and delivering research, technology and development projects on time.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, planning, time management and negotiation skills.

Willingness to travel globally when required.

Desired:

• Academic and/or industry experience in semiconductor optoelectronic device research activity
• In-depth knowledge of III-V photonic physics
• Knowledge of design, fabrication and characterisation of III-V photonics
• Experience of business development, external customer communication
• Quality Management System and lean manufacturing knowledge
• Formal project management certification and accreditation
• Experience at international companies with communication skill across multi-language sites

What we offer

• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)
• Group Personal Pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Medical expense claim scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sports club and social events
• Additional time off for learning and development