Director, Program Management

Coherent is seeking an experienced Director of Program Management within the Optical Components Business Group to lead complex crossbusiness unit initiatives that support the companys strategic priorities and operational excellence objectives. This role serves as a key integrator across the organization providing leadership structure and accountability for enterprise programs that require strong collaboration disciplined execution and measurable results. The Program Manager partners closely with senior leaders functional teams and business units to translate strategy into actionable multi-year programs. The role establishes effective governance ensures alignment and transparency proactively manages risk and enables continuous improvement in support of Coherents business objectives and leadership principles.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex multi-year programs involving multiple functions and business units.
• Serve as the focal point for cross-business unit initiatives ensuring alignment of priorities scope resources and timelines.
• Establish and maintain program governance including program plans milestones risk management issue escalation and performance reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership to align programs with strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve processes systems and operating effectiveness.
• Monitor program performance against defined metrics; prepare and present status updates risks and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Identify assess and mitigate program risks and dependencies; proactively resolve issues that may impact program outcomes.
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and accountability without direct authority.
• Support change management efforts to ensure adoption sustainability and realization of program benefits.
• Promote program management with best practices and contribute to the maturation of program management capabilities across the organization.

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations or a related field required
• Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

• 1215 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 7 years of managerial and/or diversified leadership experience including planning communication organizational effectiveness and people motivation
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional or crossbusiness unit programs
• Experience operating in a senior leadership environment with executive-level stakeholders

Skills

• Strong program and project management skills including planning governance risk management and execution
• Ability to manage complexity ambiguity and competing priorities in a matrixed organization
• Excellent written verbal and executive-level communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and build alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Agile or similar) preferred
• Proficiency with program management tools and reporting systems
• Program or project management certification (e.g. PMP PgMP) preferred
• Collaborate in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers vendors contractors etc.

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.