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Project Manager 1, Engineering

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Description

Program Management Specialist

Responsibilities

    • Develop and maintain integrated master schedules covering engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, qualification, and supply chain activities.
    • Ensure alignment between engineering schedules and material procurement plans.
    • Adaptability and ability to work in fast paced environment
    • Develop and maintain program readiness plans covering materials, supply chain, manufacturing, and qualification activities.
    • Track critical path items that could impact development schedules.
    • Coordinate build readiness reviews and material allocation decisions for development programs.
    • Own material readiness strategy from concept through production ramp.
    • Plan and coordinate procurement of materials required to support NTI activities, including:
      • Prototype builds
      • Evaluation lots
      • Development wafers
      • Qualification builds
      • Reliability testing
      • Pilot production
    • Work closely with Engineering, Supply Planning, and Sourcing teams to identify material requirements and lead times.
    • Monitor material availability against program schedules and proactively mitigate shortages.
    • Coordinate procurement activities for long-lead components, tooling, consumables, and custom materials.
    • Maintain visibility to material commitments, delivery schedules, and potential supply risks.
    • Ensure materials are available to support all planned engineering and qualification activities.
    • Maintain integrated program and supply-chain risk registers.
    • Identify risks associated with:
      • Long-lead materials
      • Supplier capacity
      • Yield ramp
      • Logistics
      • Equipment readiness
      • Manufacturing constraints
    • Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
    • Lead executive escalations with clear corrective actions and recovery options.
    • Support forecasting and tracking of NTI/NPI development spending.
    • Monitor prototype material expenditures and project-related procurement costs.
    • Assist in budget planning and variance analysis.

Required Experience and Skills

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in:
    • Engineering
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Operations Management
    • Materials Science
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Business Administration

Experience

  • 5-8 years in Program Management, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Operations, or NPI Leadership.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional programs.
  • Experience in:
    • Semiconductor
    • Electronics Manufacturing
    • High-Tech Manufacturing
    • Aerospace
    • Automotive Electronics
  • Demonstrated success managing:
    • NPI/NTI programs
    • Product ramps
    • Supply chain risk mitigation
    • Material planning and inventory strategies

Desired Experience and Skills

Program Management

  • Microsoft Project
  • Planview PPM PRO

Program Management

  • OnePlan
  • Microsoft Project
  • Jira
  • Planview
  • Smartsheet

ERP & Planning Systems

  • SAP
  • Kinaxis RapidResponse
  • Oracle
  • Teamcenter
  • Agile PLM

Analytics

  • Power BI
  • Excel Advanced Modeling
  • Tableau

Leadership

  • Executive communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Organizational influence
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Strategic planning

Core Competencies

  • Program Planning & Coordination
  • Materials Planning & Procurement
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Schedule Management
  • Executive Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Analysis
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Agility

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