Senior Digital Front End (DFE) Project Manager

Landa is seeking a Senior Digital Front End (DFE) Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of DFE solutions for our Nanographic presses. You will be the bridge between R&D, software engineering, customer-facing teams, and external DFE partners, ensuring that our digital front-end systems meet the highest standards of color quality, performance, and reliability.

This is a technically hands-on leadership role requiring deep familiarity with print workflows, color management, and DFE ecosystems.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end project lifecycle for DFE features and integrations- from requirements gathering through release and field deployment
• Define and drive the DFE product roadmap in collaboration with R&D, product management, and key customers
• Manage cross-functional teams, including software engineers, color scientists, and QA, ensuring on-time and on-spec delivery
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with DFE partners and coordinate joint development and certification processes
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex DFE-related field issues
• Define and enforce color management standards, ICC profiling workflows, and print quality benchmarks
• Translate customer and market requirements into well-defined technical specifications
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and timelines; communicate status clearly to senior leadership
  
  

• 6+ years of experience in project or product management within the digital printing industry
• Deep knowledge of Digital Front End systems- architecture, RIP pipelines, job ticketing (JDF/JMF), color management, and print workflow automation
• Hands-on experience with color science: ICC profiles, GCR/UCR, proofing, and press calibration
• Familiarity with Fiery DFE or equivalent platforms
• Strong technical background- ability to read and contribute to functional specs, collaborate closely with software engineers, and dig into field issues
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a hardware/software environment
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Experience working with global teams and external technology partners