Company Background
RFiD Discovery is the recognized brand name for the IoT Systems Integrator division of Paragon ID, a world leader in tag manufacturing and identification solutions. Using the latest IoT technology, RFiD Discovery provides smart solutions to customers across the globe in diverse markets, including healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and retail.
As the largest manufacturer of tags and labels in Europe, Paragon ID provides a complete range of identification solutions, including ultra-wideband, UHF RFID, active RFID, BLE, indoor Wi-Fi triangulation, and barcode. Our systems help organizations significantly reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve safety. Under the name RFID Discovery, we specialize in fully integrated automation and tracking solutions that combine relevant hardware and software technologies to meet the specific demands of our customers.
We have had tremendous success over the last several years in North America and are looking toexpand on that success. This will be a crucial hire for the business unit in the USA.
Position Description
The Technical Project Management position will be filled by an individual who can contribute and add value in very specific areas of the business unit. This role will mainly focus on solution
deployment and project management. Ideal candidates will possess operational and technical
knowledge of RFID, BLE, UWB, and other RTLS technologies.
These Technical Project Management role tasks include on-site hardware and software
installation services, as well as network configuration. This is a remote opportunity with
significant travel requirements of 30% to 50%.
Responsibilities
The role’s scope encompasses implementing asset and inventory management programs in
collaboration with leading North American organizations and servicing existing customers
through project and technical management.
- Install and deploy various IoT hardware, middleware, and software solutions at customer
campuses. - Understand the components of network infrastructure security (IP, gateway, subnet) including routers, firewalls, switches, servers, load balancers, intrusion detection systems (IDS), domain name system (DNS), and storage systems.
- Build, nurture, and sustain strong relationships with current and prospective customers through effective communication.
- Understand your customers’ needs and respond effectively with a plan to meet them.
- Identify market trends and best practices for project management and RTLS technology deployments.
- Contribute to thought leadership and share insights with regional sales representatives, corporate marketing, R&D, and others.
- Contribute to product development in response to customer needs.
- Partner with production to resolve quality issues as needed.
- Attend trade exhibitions, events, trials and demonstrations, and other ad hoc activities involvin customers.
- Keep abreast of the company’s products and services.
- Keep abreast of competitors’ activities, products, services, pricing, etc.
Skills/Requirements
Possess at least four to five years of experience in a technical program or project management role, or in technical business development, accompanied by excellent customer relationship management and influencing skills.
- Tenacity and drive
- Educated to a degree level in a relevant technical discipline
- loT experience and expertise in technologies such as UHF RFID, BLE, UWB, WiFi, NFC, or barcode
- Sound business analysis skills
- Result-focused evidence of consistent achievement of meeting targets and KPIs
- Experience of working in, and being sensitive to, different cultures.
- Detail Oriented and accuracy is essential
- Experience in providing input to strategic decision-making
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize in a multi-task environment
- Ability to work proactively on own initiative and actively solve problems when required
- Interpersonal skills are essential for building and developing relationships with clients
- Innovation and problem-solving skills that include the ability to develop and propose equipment-based solutions for clients.
- Knowledgeable in IT capabilities and data information systems.
- Commitment to and empathy with the aims and objectives of the organization.
- Flexibility – willingness to travel extensively throughout the Americas and Europe, and to be flexible regarding hours to suit different time zones.
Requirements added by the job poster
- Valid driver’s license
- 2+ years of work experience with Network Configuration
- 2+ years of work experience with Software Configuration Management
- Accept a background check
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Accept a drug test
- 3+ years of experience in Project Management
Perks:
- Highly competitive salary
- Full benefits package.
- Unique working environment where you can communicate and work directly with C-level
Executives. - Variety of knowledge sharing, training, and self-development opportunities.
- High growth potential and opportunities within the organization