
Program Manager
Role summary
The Program Manager will lead end-to-end program execution for development projects within the semiconductor equipment industry, focusing on the backend test segment. This role requires 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years in program management or engineering product marketing. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing risks, ensuring contractual compliance, and facilitating executive briefings. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and people management skills, a deep understanding of the semiconductor capital equipment market, and the ability to navigate technical discussions with diverse stakeholders.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program execution for development projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
- Collaborate with internal teams including engineering, production, support, and sales to drive project milestones and resolve roadblocks to development.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk registers, and status reports tailored for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate regular executive briefings and meetings with customer and internal leadership.
- Proactively identify risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, SLAs, and quality standards.
- Drive continuous improvement and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and best practices.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or directly related equivalent experience required.
Experience
10+ years of semiconductor equipment industry experience; backend test segment preferred with 5+ years of engineering product marketing or program management experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Strong communication skills (written/verbal) and with credible executive presence.
- Experience delivering executive presentations spanning technical, business and strategic topics.
- Knowledgeable about semiconductor capital equipment market and customer requirements with the ability to navigate deeply technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties.
- Attention to detail, and self-disciplined to drive individual activities.
Job Conditions/Physical Demands: Domestic and international travel may be required. Prolonged periods of sitting at the computer terminal.
Protective Devices Required: In required areas.
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