ISP Program Manager

Tata Electronics Limited; Assam; On-site; INR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Limited is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large, complex OSAT customer programs from concept to high-volume manufacturing. You will be the single point of accountability for program execution, aligning customer requirements with engineering development, supply chain, and factory operations to achieve on-time, on-cost, and on-quality delivery.

A primary focus is operations readiness for new products (NPI to HVM), including capacity planning, qualification, ramp

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years in semiconductor/manufacturing OSAT or advanced packaging.
• Proven program/project management with direct customer ownership.
• NPI and HVM ramp experience and strong quality systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of multiple OSAT programs.
• Interface between customers and internal teams (Technology Development, Factory NPI, Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance).
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones and deliverables.
• Drive program governance including stage gates, risk reviews, and executive reporting.
• Manage program financials including cost models, margins, and change management.
• Lead customer technical/business reviews to align scope, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

NPI & HVM

Cost modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Program Manager – OSAT is responsible for leading large, complex customer programs from concept through high-volume manufacturing. This role serves as the single point of accountability for program execution—integrating customer requirements, engineering development, supply chain, and factory operations to ensure on-time, on-cost, and on-quality delivery.

A major focus of this position is operations readiness for new products (NPI to HVM transition), including capacity planning, qualification, ramp management, and alignment of cross-functional teams within an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of multiple customer programs within the OSAT business unit.
• Act as the primary interface between customers and internal organizations (Technology Development, Factory NPI and ProcessEngineering, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain,andFinance).
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Drive structured program governance: stage gates, risk reviews, and executive reporting.
• Manage program financials including cost optimisation models, margins, and change management.
• Lead customer technical and business reviews, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, and performance.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable internal plans.
• Manage customer escalations and ensure rapid issue resolution.
• Support commercial teams in RFQs, SOWs, and new business opportunities.

Operations Readiness & NPI

• Lead NPI to HVM transition activities including:
• Factory readiness (equipment, capacity, tooling, materials)
• Qualification planning (DOE, reliability, process validation)
• Yield ramp strategies and learning cycles
• Coordinate process development, product engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure BOM, process flows, test programs, and quality controls are production-ready.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Chair core team meetings and drive accountability across functions.
• Manage risk registers, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering on line design, cycletime, and capacity modeling.
• Align with Quality on customer qualifications, audits, and compliance.
• Establish program management best practices, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Drive lessons-learned and standardization across programs.
• Support digitalization of program tracking and factory execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Industrial) or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, OSAT, or advanced packaging.
• Relevant years of experience in program/project management with direct customer ownership.
• Proven experience with:
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and HVM ramp
• Semiconductor quality systems (APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Manufacturing operations, capacity planning, and yield management
• Supply chain coordination and material readiness
• Cost modeling and program financial managementExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or MBA.
• Experience working directly in an OSAT or IDM ATM environment.
• PMP / PgMP / PRINCE2 certification.
• Hands-on background in:
• Package development and reliability qualification
• Test engineering and product bring-up
• Factory automation and MES systems
• Experience with Tier-1 global customers in mobile, automotive, HPC, or networking.