Global Manufacturing Program Lead: Cross-Functional Projects

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg Township (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Global Manufacturing to lead cross-functional projects from R&D handoff to high-volume rollout. You will coordinate with Technology, Product Management, HVM, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS to meet schedule and budget.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 1–5 years PM experience, and MS Project/Concerto familiarity; PMP/PgMP and TOC/CCPM experience are pluses. Travel is minimal, and the team emphasizes strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering Discipline, required.
• MS Degree in Engineering Discipline, preferred.
• MBA considered but must have technology experience.
• 1 - 5 years' experience in Program Management
• 1 year in manufacturing environment providing New Product / Process handoff through roll out to high volume manufacturing Program Management
• 1 - 5 years' experience using MS Project or equivalent project management tools
• PMP or PgMP certification, preferred.
• 1 year's TOC/CCPM Program Management experience, preferred.
• 1 year Concerto software experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• With direction builds project plans around existing Global Manufacturing project portfolio.
• Takes ownership of overall project schedule; Drives projects to completion on-time and on-budget.
• Builds interfaces between organizations to ensure successful hand-offs.
• Negotiate project goals and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage program review meetings, track action items, and motivate program stakeholders.
• Maintain software infrastructure to keep project plans and action items up to date.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Project planning

MS Project

Concerto

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

MBA (tech experience accepted)

Tools

MS Project

Concerto

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Global Manufacturing to lead cross-functional projects from R&D handoff to high-volume rollout. You will coordinate with Technology, Product Management, HVM, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS to meet schedule and budget.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 1–5 years PM experience, and MS Project/Concerto familiarity; PMP/PgMP and TOC/CCPM experience are pluses. Travel is minimal, and the team emphasizes strong stakeholder collaboration.