Manager Technical Program Management

Global Foundries; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries, a leading semiconductor foundry, seeks a Manager of PDK and Testchip/Tessite Project Managers to plan, monitor, and drive PDK and Testchip delivery across cross-functional teams including Design Enablement and Technology Development. The role emphasizes strong leadership, technical depth in PDK, and customer engagement.

The candidate will coordinate with Field Applications Engineers and GF customers, ensuring timely progress, risk mitigation, and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading a team of at least 5 members.
• 4+ years in semiconductor industry focusing on PDK development.
• 3+ years in project management.
• Strong data handling, spreadsheet, and scheduling skills.
• Willingness to travel less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams from design to delivery of fully-developed products.
• Monitor performance and adjust schedules, costs, or resources as needed.
• Investigate facts and develop solutions during design and planning phases.
• Provide timely and accurate status updates to functional leaders.
• Engage with customers to understand market needs and trends.

Skills

PDK development

Project management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Engineering Master's Degree

Tools

Database skills

Excel

MS Project

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

About GlobalFoundries:GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

Manager of PDK and Testchip/Tessite Project Managers.Plans, monitors and manages Process Design Kit (PDK) and Testchip Project Managers who are responsible to drive PDK and Testchip delivery by working with cross functional teams within Design Enablement and stakeholders (Technology Development teams, Field Application Engineers, and GF customers).

Essential Responsibilities

(as appropriate for the above positions)Typically performs one or more of the following in capacity of either an individual contributor (as directed and/or independently), or as a manager:

• Leads or coordinates cross-functional project/program teams from design to delivery of fully-developed products/program
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions
• Investigates facts and develops solutions to problems during the design and planning phases
• Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to functional leaders
• May be responsible for feasibility studies, field trials management, identifying product/program gaps, defining product requirements and engaging with customers to understand market needs and trends
• Performs all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Ability to work across organizations to enable improved processes and teamwork including Process Integration and Technology Development, Business Line, and customers.

Other Responsibilities

Other Responsibilities:Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

Education - minimum Engineering Bachelor's DegreeExperience - minimum of 2 years in managing a team with at least 5 team membersExperience - minimum 4 years in semiconductor industry in PDK developmentExperience - minimum 3 years in project managementExperience - Data base skill set, Spread sheets, Microsoft project managerExperience- Resource management and allocation; Program sizing and trackingTravel - (% of travel required) less than 10%Language Fluency - Fluent in English language - written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications

Education - minimum Engineering Master's DegreeExperience - minimum 5 years in technical project management within the semiconductor industry and has at least 5 years' experience in managing a team.Knowledgeable about semiconductor process and familiarity with semiconductor market segmentsExcellent communication skills and ability to work with GLOBALFOUNDRIES development teams across GlobalFoundries sites around the world.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law