Senior Technical Program Manager

Syenta; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early-stage equity opportunities

12% superannuation contributions

Flexible leave policies

Professional growth in a high-impact,/

Job summary

Syenta is seeking a high-ownership Program Manager to directly lead and own end-to-end project lifecycles across international teams in our Australian-based operations. You will coordinate materials, process engineers and suppliers, drive risk mitigation, and ensure on-time delivery against milestones in a fast-paced deep-tech startup environment.

This role requires a self-directed leader with strong analytical thinking, stellar communication, and a proven track record in managing complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing complex technical programs.
• PMP certification or Scrum Master.
• Experience in semiconductor, MEMS, or advanced packaging environments.
• Experience in startup/scale-up with ambiguity.
• Experience coordinating with external fabs/foundries and managing supplier delivery schedules.
• Experience leading cross-functional, global technical teams.
• Strong technical fluency to engage credibly with process/fabrication engineers.
• Excellent communication skills with experience reporting to executive/founder-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end project lifecycle, driving execution against tight, technically complex deadlines.
• Applies strong project management principles across small to large-scale programs.
• Owns projects and processes of significant technical importance, with outcomes spanning process development, materials, and engineering teams.
• Creates and manages core PM artifacts including schedules, resource forecasts, and risk/issues logs.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks before they impact timelines.
• Drives process and methodology improvements to increase project and team efficiency.
• Aligns multiple international departments (materials scientists, chemists, process engineers) to ensure seamless execution.
• Manages external supplier and fab relationships to ensure on-time delivery against program milestones.
• Collects, analyzes and publishes program performance data via dashboards and status reports.
• Translates metrology and experimental data into actionable process improvements.
• Works independently with minimal supervision, taking initiative and making decisions that advance team goals.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder reporting

Education

PM certification or formal program management education

Job description

About Syenta

Syenta is pioneering a new era in semiconductor manufacturing with our groundbreaking Localized Electrochemical Manufacturing (LEM) technology. Our manufacturing products build cutting edge advanced packaging for the semiconductor industry by combining patterning and metallization into a single tool. We do that by achieving high-speed, high-resolution metallization at significantly lower costs and energy use, while minimizing emissions and waste.

Founded in Australia, our growing footprint in the US represents a key milestone in our journey. We are building a world-class team where seasoned engineers and ambitious emerging talent collaborate to solve some of the toughest challenges in semiconductor manufacturing.

About the Role

Syenta is seeking a high-ownership Program Manager to directly lead and execute several critical and highly impactful company projects. In this role, you will not just facilitate but own the end-to-end project lifecycle under tight deadlines.

You will serve as the central driving force aligning multiple international departments to ensure seamless execution. This position requires an autonomous, self-directed leader who thrives within complex and dynamic ecosystems. The ideal candidate will possess the analytical mindset to proactively mitigate risks before they impact timelines.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

• Owns the end-to-end project lifecycle, driving execution against tight, technically complex deadlines

• Applies strong project management principles across small to large-scale programs

• Owns projects and processes of significant technical importance, with outcomes spanning process development, materials, and engineering teams

Planning, Risk & Governance

• Creates and manages core PM artifacts including schedules, resource forecasts, and risk/issues logs

• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks before they impact timelines

• Drives process and methodology improvements to increase project and team efficiency

Cross-Functional & External Coordination

• Aligns multiple international departments (materials scientists, chemists, process engineers) to ensure seamless execution

• Manages external supplier and fab relationships to ensure on-time delivery against program milestones

Reporting, Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Collects, analyzes and publishes program performance data via dashboards and status reports

• Translates metrology and experimental data into actionable process improvements

• Works independently with minimal supervision, taking initiative and making decisions that advance team goals

Requirements

• 10+ years managing complex technical programs

• Formal program/project management education. PMP certification or Scrum Master

• Experience managing programs in semiconductor, MEMS, or advanced packaging environments

• Experience in a startup/scale-up setting, comfortable with ambiguity

• Experience coordinating with external fabs/foundries and managing supplier delivery schedules

• Experience leading cross-functional, global technical teams

• Strong technical fluency to engage credibly with process/fabrication engineers

• Excellent communication skills, with experience reporting to executive/founder-level stakeholders

Why Choose Syenta?

We're passionate about building a diverse, people-first company. Our culture of collaboration and mutual respect fuels innovation capable of redefining an industry. At Syenta, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership, lead high-impact teams, and shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Early-stage equity opportunities

• 12% superannuation contributions

• Flexible leave policies and a strong work-life balance

• Professional growth in a high-impact, fast-growing deep-tech startup

• Team events and collaborative culture, including company-wide gatherings in Australia