Technical Program Manager, Smart Manufacturing AI Pathfinding & Innovation (AIPI)

Micron Technology•Boise, ID

About The Position

Micron Technology is seeking a technically fluent Technical Program Manager to join its Smart Manufacturing AI Pathfinding & Innovation (AIPI) team. The role guides initiatives from exploratory research concepts to functional proofs of concept, focusing on unproven AI architectures, next-generation large language models, multimodal systems, and emerging agentic frameworks. The TPM structures discovery amid ambiguity, systematically de-risks and validates the AI technical roadmap, and bridges research, machine learning engineering, infrastructure, and executive teams. The position requires hands-on experience managing complex AI/ML and data-driven projects. The TPM collaborates with data scientists, engineers, subject matter experts, and senior leaders to define functional objectives, turn them into actionable plans, and support execution. The role also advises leadership on feasibility, risks, and resourcing, while creating learning loops and measures to assess experimental technologies. Micron offers medical, dental, and vision plans, income-protection benefits, paid family leave, paid time off, and paid holidays. Additional benefit information is available in Micron's Benefits Guide.

Requirements

Degree in computer science, engineering, or another related technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in complex program management, with demonstrated success in global program execution.
Expertise in program management, project management, and vendor relationship management.
Extensive experience interacting with senior executives.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proven ability to manage complex technical programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver projects while balancing competing priorities and constraints.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and turn unstructured, exploratory ideas into defined experimental roadmaps.
Foundational understanding of AI concepts, including deep learning, neural network architectures, transformers, training and inference lifecycles, and modern data processing workflows.

Responsibilities

Drive the daily work and support the long-term strategy of AIPI programs.
Develop and document processes and methodologies to create consistency across AIPI initiatives.
Represent AIPI in cross-functional operations initiatives, working teams, and meetings; advance priorities, build relationships, and liaise between organizations.
Develop, coordinate, and sustain top-level organizational objectives, with regular updates to senior and executive stakeholders.
Oversee AI pathfinding projects, including resourcing and timelines.
Identify and help close technical gaps or barriers that stall project progress.
Design and maintain scalable project roadmaps aligned with strategic goals.
Serve as the central point of contact and single source of truth for AIPI programs.
Advise leadership on technical feasibility, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
Partner with stakeholders to identify technical bottlenecks, evaluate trade-offs, and determine whether to pivot, scale, or sunset experimental paths.
Remove technical and operational barriers so research teams can move quickly.
Communicate technical risks and breakthroughs clearly to non-technical executives.
Establish rapid learning loops, milestones, and metrics for unproven technologies.
Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define meaningful, measurable objectives and actions.
Implement and oversee key metrics to ensure deliverables are achieved and have the intended impact.
Analyze data and communicate project status, results, and business impact.
Propose and develop processes and policies that promote organizational consistency and reduce work for senior leadership.