Program Manager (Vacuum Automation)

Brooks Automation•Chelmsford, MA

1d•$132,457 - $179,206•Hybrid

About The Position

At Brooks Automation, we provide best-in-class automation solutions for the semiconductor industry. We are an innovative company with a customer reputation for delivering high performing solutions. Our team members are a diverse group of driven individuals that are continually advancing our industries through teamwork and innovation. Our organization is seeking highly motivated Program Managers to join our rapidly transforming team. We are seeking to hire individuals who want to expand their Program Management skill sets with an eye on personal career progression.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in program management, engineering, product management or another related field.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to execute successful hardware product solution programs.
Experience or strong working knowledge of NPI (New Product Introduction) processes, phase gate governance, design release, prototype and production builds, verification readiness, and production ramp requirements.
Proficiency with program management and productivity tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and related reporting or dashboard tools.
Experience with customer-facing programs, customized product development, product life cycle management, or production transfer activities.
Experience managing schedules, resource plans, risk registers, action trackers, change requests, and executive-level program reviews.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned NPI programs through the full product development lifecycle, including program initiation, phase gate readiness, design release, alpha and beta builds, production readiness, customer shipment, and closure.
Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, risks, and recovery plans.
Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate business objectives, customer requirements, and technical scope into executable program plans.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet defined exit criteria for each program phase.
Identify, document, and manage program risks related to schedule, resources, product cost, scope, quality, customer satisfaction, and return on investment.
Drive mitigation planning and escalation when program commitments are at risk, ensuring issues are visible, owned, and actively managed.
Manage scope changes through formal change control processes and ensure impacts to schedule, cost, resources, and customer commitments are clearly understood.
Facilitate regular program team meetings, stakeholder reviews, phase gate reviews, and executive status updates focused on priorities, blockers, decisions, and recovery actions.