Program Manager

Advantest America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America is seeking a Program Manager in San Jose, California, responsible for end-to-end execution of customer-funded engineering programs. You will lead program ownership, manage supplier and partner coordination, and oversee global execution.

The ideal candidate will ensure timely delivery and quality standards while navigating cross-functional teams. Strong organizational and decision-making skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly demand planning and delivery plans for ESBU-owned systems.
• Act as the single point of accountability for ESBU delivery commitments.
• Lead execution across globally distributed teams.

Job description

The Program Manager (PM) in ESBU owns endtoend execution of customerfunded engineering systems programs, from demand signal through delivery, installation, and customer acceptance. The role combines technical program management, operational execution, supplier coordination, and crossBU governance. The PM is accountable for delivering complex test cell and insertion solutions on time, to quality, and with clear ownership across Advantest and its partners. This is a deliveryowning execution role, not a coordinationonly PM position.

Key Responsibilities

• EndtoEnd Program Ownership
  • Own full lifecycle execution of ESBU programs:
    • Forecast and demand alignment
    • Ordering and BOM readiness
    • Manufacturing, system integration, and assembly
    • Shipment, installation, and customer buyoff
  • Act as the single point of accountability for ESBU delivery commitments.
• Forecast, Demand & Delivery Alignment
  • Drive monthly demand planning and delivery plans for ESBUowned systems.
  • Align Business Development/ Sales FCST, customer CRDs, and operational readiness (CRD vs. SSD vs. "readyfortest").
  • Establish predictable execution of cadence and transparency across stakeholders.
• CrossFunctional & Global Coordination
  • Lead execution across globally distributed teams, including:
    • ESBU engineering (HW, SW, system integration)
    • Product Units (e.g., V93k PU)
    • Operations and logistics
    • Field Service and installation
  • Navigate time zone, cultural, and organizational differences while driving alignment, ownership, and timely decisionmaking.
  • Participate in ESBU staff meetings to align execution priorities and resolve ownership gaps.
• Supplier & Partner Program Management
  • Coordinate execution across multiple external suppliers and partners.
  • Align delivery plans, capacity assumptions, changes, risks, and mitigations.
  • Drive escalation and resolution jointly with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ordering, BOM & Process Governance
  • Own ESBU execution processes for:
    • BOM definition and approval
    • Ordering workflows and approvals
    • Handover to operations and logistics
  • Ensure processes are clearly defined, scalable, and consistently followed
  • Identify and close process gaps impacting execution.
• KPI, Risk & Issue Management
  • Define, track, and drive execution of KPIs (schedule adherence, readiness, system quality at handover).
  • Proactively identify risks across supply, integration, ownership, and execution.
  • Lead mitigation planning and accelerate decisively when required.
• Executive, Customer & Stakeholder Communication
  • Provide clear, factbased program status to ESBU leadership.
  • Prepare inputs for:
    • Monthly ESBU manufacturing and execution updates
    • Strategic Program Reviews (SPR) and roadmap discussions
    • Executive escalation forums
  • Support customerfacing communication related to ESBU execution when needed.