About Unigen
Unigen is a global technology company providing innovative electronics manufacturing and product solutions to customers across diverse industries. With decades of industry experience and operations in key global markets, we combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer service to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions—from product development through production and fulfillment.

Location and Work Arrangement
This position is based in Newark, California and is onsite.

Benefits
Unigen offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; paid time off; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Job Title: IT Project Manager
Location: Newark, CA
Department: IT
Department Head: IT Manager

Job Overview: Unigen is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting enterprise systems and digital transformation across global hardware manufacturing operations. A key focus of this role will be driving the adoption and optimization of the Atlassian suite—particularly Jira and Confluence—to standardize workflows, improve collaboration, and scale operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Program & Project Delivery

Lead end-to-end execution of complex IT initiatives supporting manufacturing, supply chain, and enterprise operations
Manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and resources across multiple concurrent projects
Deliver large-scale system implementations and integrations aligned with business and platform roadmaps

Atlassian Suite Implementation & Adoption

Lead the rollout and enterprise adoption of Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, across engineering, IT, and business teams
Design and standardize workflows, issue types, and project structures in Jira to support scalable delivery practices
Establish Confluence as a centralized knowledge management platform for documentation, runbooks, and cross-team collaboration
Partner with stakeholders to migrate legacy systems (e.g., ServiceNow or other ticketing/documentation tools) into Jira and Confluence where applicable
Develop training programs, documentation, and best practices to drive adoption and long-term usage
Continuously optimize Atlassian configurations, automations, and integrations to improve efficiency and visibility

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and IT teams globally
Drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment
Lead large-scale initiatives involving distributed teams across regions

Enterprise Systems & Integrations

Oversee integrations across ERP, CRM, PLM, HRIS, identity systems, and DevOps tools
Support cloud-based and automation-driven initiatives to improve system scalability and reliability

Governance & Operational Excellence

Establish PMO governance frameworks, including OKRs, reporting, and dependency management
Provide executive-level visibility into project health, risks, and outcomes
Standardize processes to improve delivery predictability and transparency

Change Management & Adoption

Lead organizational change management efforts tied to new systems and tools, with a strong focus on Atlassian adoption
Drive consistent usage of Jira and Confluence across teams through enablement and communication strategies
Create training materials, playbooks, and documentation to support onboarding and ongoing usage

Qualifications:

Required:

8+ years of experience in IT project or program management
Hands-on experience implementing and scaling Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) in an enterprise environment
Proven track record driving tool adoption and process standardization across cross-functional teams
Experience managing integrations across enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, DevOps, identity platforms)
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Preferred:

Experience in hardware manufacturing, electronics, or semiconductor industries
Experience migrating from legacy systems (e.g., ServiceNow) to Jira Service Management
Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar enterprise platforms
Experience with DevOps ecosystems (CI/CD tools, cloud infrastructure)
Exposure to AI-enabled automation for IT service management or knowledge operations

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