Manager Technical Program Management

GlobalFoundries

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About The Position

The Manager of PDK and Testchip/Tessite Project Managers plans, monitors, and manages project managers responsible for driving Process Design Kit (PDK) and Testchip delivery. The role works with cross-functional teams within Design Enablement and stakeholders including Technology Development teams, Field Application Engineers, and GlobalFoundries customers.

The position leads or coordinates cross-functional project and program teams from design through delivery, monitors performance, and recommends schedule, cost, or resource changes. It investigates issues and develops solutions during design and planning, provides timely status updates to functional leaders, and may manage feasibility studies and field trials, identify program gaps, define product requirements, and engage customers to understand market needs and trends. The role also works across organizations to improve processes and teamwork, including with Process Integration, Technology Development, the Business Line, and customers. All activities must be performed safely and in support of Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a higher degree.
• At least 2 years of experience managing a team of at least 5 members.
• At least 4 years of experience in the semiconductor industry in PDK development.
• At least 3 years of project management experience.
• Database skills, spreadsheet skills, and experience with Microsoft Project Manager.
• Experience with resource management and allocation, and program sizing and tracking.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of technical project management experience within the semiconductor industry.
• At least 5 years of team management experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processes and familiarity with semiconductor market segments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with GlobalFoundries development teams across sites around the world.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and manage PDK and Testchip project managers responsible for delivery.
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional project and program teams from design through delivery of fully developed products or programs.
• Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments, or resource additions.
• Investigate facts and develop solutions to problems during design and planning.
• Provide timely and accurate information and status updates to functional leaders.
• As applicable, manage feasibility studies and field trials, identify product or program gaps, define requirements, and engage customers to understand market needs and trends.
• Work across organizations to improve processes and teamwork, including with Process Integration, Technology Development, the Business Line, and customers.
• Perform activities safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager