Technical Program Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project/Program Manager to lead and support a portfolio of mature wafer inspection products. This role will focus on extending product life and ensuring parts supportability to meet KLA’s business objectives while providing customers with expected tool availability and cost-of-ownership targets. Lead cross-functional teams, including product marketing, supply chain, product support, engineering, and finance, to develop and drive projects that ensure continuity of spare parts supply and support informed business decisions on product prioritization and investment. Develop a strong understanding of supported products to make sound technical and business decisions, including support prioritization, project scoping, and funding requirements. Decisions should be supported by ROI analysis and consider both business and customer impact. Assess, mitigate, and retire risks effectively. Present program updates and checkpoint presentations to senior and executive management. Adapt to both agile and traditional waterfall project management models, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to adjust working methods as needed. Leverage new and emerging technologies, including AI tools, to increase efficiency and productivity in planning, executing, and closing projects and programs, as well as managing portfolios more effectively.
Requirements
- Minimum of a BS in engineering from an accredited school.
- 7+ years of technology industry experience.
- 2–3 years of team management experience.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully driving projects to completion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Experience in capital equipment engineering and support is highly desirable.
- Experience in project and/or program management.
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; OR Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; OR Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a portfolio of mature wafer inspection products.
- Extend product life and ensure parts supportability.
- Lead cross-functional teams (product marketing, supply chain, product support, engineering, finance) to develop and drive projects.
- Ensure continuity of spare parts supply.
- Support informed business decisions on product prioritization and investment.
- Develop a strong understanding of supported products to make sound technical and business decisions.
- Prioritize support, scope projects, and determine funding requirements.
- Support decisions with ROI analysis, considering business and customer impact.
- Assess, mitigate, and retire risks effectively.
- Present program updates and checkpoint presentations to senior and executive management.
- Adapt to agile and traditional waterfall project management models.
- Leverage new and emerging technologies, including AI tools, to increase efficiency and productivity.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- 401(K) including company matching
- employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
- student debt assistance
- tuition reimbursement program
- development and career growth opportunities and programs
- financial planning benefits
- wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
- paid time off
- paid company holidays
- family care and bonding leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
