Program Manager

Poet Technologies Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Poet Technologies Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead and drive cross-functional R&D programs from concept to commercialization. You will oversee the full lifecycle of complex product development using hybrid methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory compliance and engineering milestones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in PM within semiconductor R&D or product development, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of program management experience in Semiconductor R&D or product development.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance.
• Waterfall background; familiarity with Agile/Scrum or hybrid models.
• Proficient in PM tools: MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication.
• Ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of design control, risk management and QA in regulated industries (ISO/FDA/CE).
• PMP certification desirable.
• Understanding hardware/software co-development lifecycle and NPI.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution with exposure to hybrid or Agile practices.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, design, QA, procurement, regulatory and manufacturing.
• Define program scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables aligned with product and business strategies.
• Develop and manage program schedule, Gantt charts, resource plans and budgets.
• Ensure timely completion of design reviews, milestones and regulatory compliance checkpoints.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Program management

Agile

Waterfall

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Handover to regulatory/compliance

Regulatory awareness

NPI processes

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Position Overview

The incumbent will lead and drive cross-functional R&D programs from concept through to commercialization. This role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex product development using hybrid methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards, and engineering milestones. The ideal candidate must have strong background in program management within technical environments, in R&D intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end to end program execution with exposure to hybrid or Agile practices where applicable.
• Drive Cross-Functional coordination across engineering, design, QA, procurement, regulatory and manufacturing teams.
• Define program scope, objectives timelines, and deliverables in alignment with product and business strategies.
• Develop and manage program schedule, Gantt Charts, resource plans and budgets.
• Ensure timely completion of design reviews, technical milestones, and regulatory compliance checkpoints.
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Requirements

• Degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program management within Semiconductor R&D or product development environments.
• Experience applying best practices in areas such as stakeholder engagement, risk management and governance.
• Strong command of Waterfall methodology, familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid models is a plus.
• Proficiency with program/project management tools (eg, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural communication.
• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to navigate challenges, make decisions, and adapt plans as needed.
• Experience with design control, risk management and quality assurance processes, especially in regulated industries (eg, ISO, FDA, CE).
• Certification such as PMP is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with hardware/software co-development lifecycle and new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Detail-oriented with a systems-thinking approach.
• Comfortable working in fast paced, innovative R&D settings.