End-to-End Customs Solutions Project Leader

Thorlabs; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a skilled Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of custom solutions projects. You will serve as the primary interface between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring technical, commercial, and schedule commitments are met.

Location is Newton, NJ, with occasional travel to other Thorlabs sites. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in a similar position, a Bachelor's in engineering/Optics or related field, and is.US-person eligible for ITAR products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar and progressive position.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Optics, or related technical field.
• MBA or business strategy training preferred.
• Very good organizational/project management skills.
• Cross-functional leadership experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to conferences or other Thorlabs entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle customer programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate strategic project decisions (Resource allocation, supply chain, priorities).
• Coordinate between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and Legal.
• Work closely with sales team on commercial aspects of projects.
• Monitor schedule, scope, cost, and quality performance.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and contingency management.
• Manage engineering change requests and customer-driven scope changes.
• Support contract clarification and change management.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level status reports.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Optics or related field

Job description

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a skilled Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of custom solutions projects. You will serve as the primary interface between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring technical, commercial, and schedule commitments are met.

Location is Newton, NJ, with occasional travel to other Thorlabs sites. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in a similar position, a Bachelor's in engineering/Optics or related field, and is.US-person eligible for ITAR products.