Senior Program Manager, CM Product Launch (Malaysia Site)

Lumentum Operations LLC; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum Operations LLC in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead new product introductions at external contract manufacturers from planning through ramp and handoff to sustaining operations. You will be the key interface between R&D and CM, ensure manufacturing plans meet product requirements, and drive schedules, risks, and readiness to enable on-time launches.

This role demands strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on problem solving in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, manufacturing, engineering, operations, or new product introduction.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional product launches.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or external manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product launch programs at contract manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary interface between R&D, internal Operations teams, and the CM.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and dependencies.
• Coordinate prototype, engineering, qualification, and production ramp builds.
• Drive timely resolution of technical, operational, and supply-chain issues affecting launch readiness.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Influence across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The Senior Program Manager, CM Product Launch is responsible for leading new product introductions at external contract manufacturing partners from early planning through qualification, production ramp, and handoff to sustaining operations. This role serves as the key program interface between Lumentum R&D teams and the contract manufacturer, ensuring that product requirements are translated into clear manufacturing plans and that the CM is ready to support engineering builds, qualification, and volume production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product launch programs at contract manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary interface between R&D, internal Operations teams, and the CM.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and dependencies.
• Ensure CM readiness across equipment, tooling, test capability, materials, documentation, systems, staffing, training, quality, and capacity.
• Coordinate prototype, engineering, qualification, and production ramp builds.
• Drive timely resolution of technical, operational, and supply-chain issues affecting launch readiness.
• Lead regular program reviews, readiness reviews, risk reviews, and executive status updates.
• Manage capital equipment planning, procurement, installation, and qualification in support of product launch.
• Track program budgets, resource requirements, and schedule performance.
• Ensure a structured handoff from launch to sustaining operations.
• Apply continuous improvement and lessons learned to strengthen future CM launches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related field.
• 8 or more years of experience in program management, manufacturing, engineering, operations, or new product introduction.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional product launches.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or external manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, product qualification, and production ramp.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive accountability across global, matrixed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optical communications, electronics, semiconductor, photonics, or high-technology manufacturing.
• Experience with capital equipment deployment and manufacturing process qualification.
• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop, maintain, and communicate complex, cross-functional program schedules.
• PMP certification or equivalent project-management training.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.