Lead, Technical Program Manager

Entegris•Aurora, IL

1d•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Entegris is seeking a Lead, Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead a strategically important portfolio of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs within its Formulated Solutions business unit. The role is based at the Aurora, Illinois or Fremont, California facility, with remote work from other locations also considered. The TPM leads portfolio execution across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Business, and customer-facing teams. The position drives alignment, manages risk, improves execution processes, and supports successful commercialization. Beyond individual programs, the role influences stakeholders, guides cross-functional decisions, advances project management practices, and delivers portfolio outcomes aligned with customer success, business growth, and company strategy. Success includes managing NPIs to meet quality, customer, and business objectives; improving portfolio visibility and execution; proactively addressing risks and resource constraints; and establishing project management practices through coaching and expertise. The role also supports effective internal and external communications to enable informed decisions and strategic alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related degree or discipline.
At least 5 years of experience leading new product development, commercialization, or technical programs within semiconductor fabrication consumables or a related industry.
Strong knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes related to chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), and technical fluency in CMP-related chemistry, engineering, and manufacturing.
Demonstrated success leading complex, business-critical NPI programs from concept through commercialization while achieving customer, quality, schedule, and business objectives.
Advanced program and portfolio management skills, including prioritization, risk management, stakeholder alignment, conflict resolution, governance, and executive communication.
Strong knowledge of stage-gate NPI processes and demonstrated experience leading cross-functional gate reviews, driving decisions, and ensuring commercialization readiness.
Ability to influence decisions and build alignment across functions, levels, and geographies without direct authority.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business leaders, customer-facing organizations, and executive stakeholders.
Must not require Entegris immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
At least 3 years in a CMP-related role.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of strategic, business-critical NPI programs, including prioritization, execution, KPI visibility, risk management, and commercialization.
Partner with business and functional leaders to align priorities, resources, and program outcomes with Formulated Solutions and divisional strategy, and provide portfolio-level insights and recommendations.
Improve NPI processes, tools, and governance to increase execution speed, resource efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
Serve as a technical program management subject matter expert by establishing best practices, coaching teams, and promoting consistent project management excellence.
Collaborate with business and customer-facing teams to develop customer communications that balance customer requirements, product positioning, and protection of proprietary information.
Lead cross-functional gate reviews, drive decisions, and ensure commercialization readiness.
Identify, mitigate, and escalate portfolio risks, dependencies, and resource constraints, and communicate tradeoffs and recommendations.
Influence cross-functional teams and leaders to drive alignment, accountability, and timely decision-making.
Improve NPI performance through processes, governance, KPIs, tools, and reporting that increase transparency, predictability, and execution effectiveness.