Project Manager

Advantest America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Jose is seeking a Program Manager to lead cross-functional engineering and manufacturing programs. You will ensure projects align with customer expectations and business objectives by driving schedule, quality, and cost performance. Responsibilities include managing project plans, leading teams, and resolving issues, all while maintaining high customer satisfaction. This role requires strong communication skills and experience in project management within similar industries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within engineering and manufacturing.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead crossfunctional engineering and manufacturing programs.
• Manage and develop project plans to ensure timely completion.
• Drive effective meetings and maintain customer satisfaction.

Job description

About the Role

The Program Manager leads crossfunctional engineering and manufacturing programs from planning through delivery, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, contractual requirements, and operational readiness. The role drives schedule, quality, and cost performance through structured project management, clear communication, proactive risk mitigation, and strong stakeholder leadership. A key focus includes maintaining high customer satisfaction, improving OTD, and resolving RMA and technical issues through datadriven decisionmaking.

Roles and Responsibilities include

• Managing and developing project plans (10%)
• Manage activities of a cross functional team(s) to ensure completion of the project on time (10%)
• Review status with the customer and the management team (10%)
• Drive effective meetings with both internal and external teams (10%)
• Timely resolution of issues and escalation as required to avoid delays in project completion (10%)
• Ensure timely implementation of ECOs (10%)
• Ensure proper closure of customer related A/R issues (10%)
• Ensures program-related decisions are guided by the terms & conditions of the customer's contract (10%)
• Understands all aspects required to launch a new program or order (10%)
• Responsible for customer management and satisfaction, order management and delivery, revenue achievement, business issue resolution (RMA's) (10%)