Program Management Department Manager

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Vision and FSAs

Retirement savings plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a Program Management Department Manager in North Reading, MA to lead the Integrated System Test Division's program management function. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, improve portfolio visibility, and ensure disciplined execution across complex product development initiatives.

You will collaborate with Central PMO, engineering, and business leaders to align priorities, drive governance, and enable decisions on budget, schedule, risk, and scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management within complex engineering-driven technology environments.
• Strong product-development expertise with a proven record of improving cross-functional execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, coach, and develop high-performing program management teams.
• Proven ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and drive adoption of standard PM practices.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to align teams, support decisions, and raise PM maturity.
• Experience leading teams and programs across global or multi-site organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, strengthen team capability, and build accountability.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgets, forecasts, business cases, investment trade-offs, and portfolio variance analysis.
• PMI affiliation and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Program Management team to strengthen capability, consistency, and execution excellence.
• Develop and sustain disciplined product-development and program-management practices across the division.
• Collaborate with engineering, business, and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, resolve issues, and improve execution.
• Build portfolio-level visibility into program health, risks, scope changes, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Support R&D budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and investment trade-off discussions across the project portfolio.
• Partner with Central PMO leadership to drive adoption of standard PM practices through change leadership, communication, coaching, and operating rhythm discipline.
• Mentor program managers and strengthen accountability, ownership, and talent development within the team.
• Ensure programs have clear structure, schedule rigor, resource alignment, decision rights, escalation paths, and change control.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

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Date: Aug 5, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Program Management Department Manager

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

The Program Management Department Manager will lead the Integrated System Test Division Program Management function in North Reading, MA. This position is responsible for building and developing a high-performing program management team, strengthening execution discipline, and improving portfolio visibility across complex product-development initiatives.

The role partners closely with Central PMO leadership, engineering, business, and cross-functional teams to drive consistent planning, governance, resource alignment, decision quality, and predictable execution. This leader will raise program management maturity, support organizational change, and enable effective execution across budget, schedule, risk, scope, and key program decisions.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Program Management team to strengthen capability, consistency, and execution excellence.
• Develop and sustain disciplined product-development and program-management practices across the division.
• Collaborate with engineering, business, and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, resolve issues, and improve execution.
• Build portfolio-level visibility into program health, risks, scope changes, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Support R&D budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and investment trade-off discussions across the project portfolio.
• Partner with Central PMO leadership to drive adoption of standard PM practices through change leadership, communication, coaching, and operating rhythm discipline.
• Mentor program managers and strengthen accountability, ownership, and talent development within the team.
• Ensure programs have clear structure, schedule rigor, resource alignment, decision rights, escalation paths, and change control.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management within complex engineering-driven technology environments.
• Strong product-development expertise with a proven record of improving cross-functional execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, coach, and develop high-performing program management teams.
• Proven ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and drive adoption of standard PM practices.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to align teams, support decisions, and raise PM maturity.
• Experience leading teams and programs across global or multi-site organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, strengthen team capability, and build accountability.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgets, forecasts, business cases, investment trade-offs, and portfolio variance analysis.
• PMI affiliation and PMP certification preferred.

We are only considering candidates local to North Reading, MA and are unable to provide relocation for this position. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $189,800-$303,700. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

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