Principal Program Manager
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Job Location:
Sherman, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Duties & 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.
Education & Experience
Minimum 4 Year College Degree (Bachelor or Equivalent)
Minimum 8 years experience
Skills & Other Requirements Required 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.
- Experience with Oracle Agile PLM and MS Project
- 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.
Working Conditions
- Working conditions are normal for an open concept office environment and climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
- Must be wiling 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.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Safety Requirements
- Responsible for following the site EHS procedures and the Coherent Corp EHS standards which includes completion of mandatory safety training as assigned.
Quality & Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
CultureCommitment
Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor ... View more
