Manager Programs 2 - Advanced Packaging
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center is seeking an Advanced Packaging Program Manager, Level 2, to lead business execution for semiconductor wafer post-processing within the Foundry, Test, and Advanced Packaging Operating Unit. This full-time, on-site position is based in Apopka, Florida, with domestic travel as required by business needs (approximately 10%). The Advanced Packaging team develops, prototypes, matures, and scales microelectronics packaging technologies for defense and commercial customers. The role leads programs throughout their life cycle, from proposal development and startup through execution and contract closeout. The manager develops advanced packaging proposals, introduces new products and processes, and delivers contractual requirements on cost and schedule. Responsibilities include overseeing technical objectives and contractual performance; managing customer and internal interfaces; supporting technology insertion into customer use cases; identifying opportunities for growth and cost reduction; and coordinating with customer technical leaders to understand future technology needs and timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant professional experience, master’s degree and 6+ years, or PhD and 3+ years in program/project management, engineering, manufacturing, microelectronics, or a related field.
- Current/active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
- Demonstrated experience leading programs, projects, or integrated product teams with responsibility for schedule, cost/budget, technical performance, and deliverables.
- Demonstrated technical experience supporting semiconductor or microelectronics design, fabrication, manufacturing, and/or advanced packaging.
- Experience preparing and delivering technical or programmatic communications, such as proposals, white papers, program reviews, or presentations to customers, program leadership, and technical stakeholders.
- Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule-management principles to monitor program cost and schedule performance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
- Ability to travel domestically as required by business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience managing research, development, manufacturing, and/or technology-maturation programs involving microelectronics, semiconductors, or advanced packaging.
- Experience working with U.S. Government, defense, and/or commercial customers to define technical requirements and solutions.
- Experience supporting customer acquisition, capture, proposal development, program planning, and/or program execution.
- 5+ years of experience leading semiconductor or microelectronics technology-development, manufacturing, or production programs.
- Experience supporting RF and/or digital system products, capabilities, and enabling technologies.
- Experience applying agile principles, including breaking work into manageable increments, managing parallel activities, and incorporating regular stakeholder or customer feedback.
- Familiarity with FAR and DFARS requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of program life cycles, from proposal technical-solution and cost development through startup, execution, and contract closeout.
- Develop new business opportunities and customer relationships through strategic planning, capture planning, technology insertion, and business plans.
- Lead customer engagements to develop, mature, and deploy advanced packaging solutions.
- Direct cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives across development and production efforts.
- Measure and report program performance.
- Deliver proposals and presentations to customers, executive management, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and adhere to budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methods and tools.
- Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
- Manage company and government/customer-supplied property or information, including GFE and CFE.
- Manage suppliers and subcontractors to meet program objectives.
- Follow internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
- Ensure teams adhere to contract scope and manage changes through control board activities.
- Develop and maintain master plans and schedules.
- Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
- Oversee technical objectives and contractual requirements, including cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer interfaces.
- Identify volume-growth and cost-reduction opportunities and coordinate with customer technical leadership on future technology needs and timelines.
Benefits
- Health plan and health insurance coverage
- Savings plan
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Company-paid holidays
- Education assistance
- Training and development
- 9/80 work schedule where available
- Life and disability insurance
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
