Principal Program Manager leading semiconductor product introduction projects for Coherent Corp. Manage R&D NPI process and coordinate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid role.
Responsibilities
Manage and drive products through R&D NPI process, complete Phase Exit gates, and deliver qualified products meeting NPI deliverables to the Operations team.
Coordinate customer meetings and communications and respond to customer requests.
Develop and manage the project schedule, communicate status and escalate gaps to plan to stakeholders.
Serve as primary team interface working with design team, internal support groups, operations team, and marketing.
Set, manage, and communicate expectations to the project team, management, and other stakeholders.
Identify and manage project resource constraints, dependencies, and critical paths to accomplish the program goals; resolve issues.
Manage material supply to ensure build configuration and schedule will support required NPI deliverables.
Coordinate manufacturing deliverables with manufacturing and supply chain team members.
Some travel for development activities may be required to enable global team coordination, product transfer, and problem resolution.
Requirements
Minimum 4 Year College Degree (Bachelor or Equivalent)
Minimum 8+ years’ experience
Experience successfully managing cross-functional teams, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities.
Experience with semiconductor device (e.g. ICs, lasers, detectors) development is desired.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes
Previous experience as an Engineer in R&D or Operations a strong advantage
Experience with Oracle, Agile PLM, and MS Project is desired.
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and risk management skills.
Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background is essential.
Strong interpersonal skills to be able to effectively collaborate with other cross-functional teams to achieve business unit and organizational objectives.
PMP certification is preferred.
Benefits
Working conditions are normal for an open concept office environment and climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
Must be willing to travel domestically <10% of time and internationally <10% of time.
This is a hybrid role with expectation to be on site 3 days a week.
Must have flexibility to support a 24/7 operation.
Responsible for following the site EHS procedures and the Coherent Corp EHS standards which includes completion of mandatory safety training as assigned.
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
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