Quantum Program PMO

Global Foundries; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 143,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a PMTS Technical Program Manager to lead GF Labs strategic projects. The role drives end-to-end program execution across device engineering, process integration, packaging, and manufacturing, ensuring alignment with budgets and ROI.

You will mentor junior managers and influence senior stakeholders. The position requires a technical background in engineering or physics, 12+ years in semiconductors, and strong cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field is required.
• 12+ years of experience in semiconductors, advanced technology development, or manufacturing.
• Business, Finance or Accounting knowledge is beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and technology development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to integrate technical execution with business and financial considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic GF Labs programs from concept through program completion.
• Coordinate across device engineering, process integration, process engineering, advanced packaging, design enablement, and manufacturing as required to execute a program.
• Establish program milestones, governance, technical reviews, and decision gates aligned with GF Labs processes.
• Develop and maintain business cases for GF Labs strategic programs.
• Partner with R&D finance and GF Labs technology teams to ensure budget alignment, cost tracking, and ROI transparency.
• Coordinate with Business and Sales teams to plan, forecast and secure customer NRE funding for strategic programs.
• Communicate technical and financial status clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Ensure external commitments are aligned with internal execution capability, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as a key integration point between GF Labs, business units, and external partners.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, manufacturing, and financial risks.
• Drive structured risk mitigation and issue resolution plans.
• Continuously improve technical program management practices for emerging technologies.
• Act as a PMTS-level technical leader influencing senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior program managers and contribute to GF Labs technical community development.

Skills

Cross-functional program leadership

Risk management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

MBA or finance/business training

Tools

Project Management Certification

Job description

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.

Job Summary

The PMTS Technical Program Manager - GF Labs Strategic Projects is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technical programs within GF Labs that enable execution of specific strategic programs. The role drives execution across advanced semiconductor technologies, ensuring alignment between technical delivery, business objectives, and financial governance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Technical Program Leadership:
  • Lead end-to-end execution of strategic GF Labs programs from concept through program completion.
  • Coordinate across device engineering, process integration, process engineering, advanced packaging, design enablement, and manufacturing as required to execute a program
  • Establish program milestones, governance, technical reviews, and decision gates aligned with GF Labs processes.
• Business & Financial Management:
  • Develop and maintain business cases GF Labs strategic programs.
  • Partner with R&D finance and GF Labs technology teams to ensure budget alignment, cost tracking, and ROI transparency.
  • Coordinate with Business and Sales teams as appropriate to ensure customer NRE is planned, forecasted and secured in funding execution of strategic programs
  • Communicate technical and financial status clearly to executive stakeholders.
  • Ensure external commitments are aligned with internal execution capability, schedules, and budgets.
  • Serve as a key integration point between GF Labs, business units, and external partners.
• Risk Management & Execution Excellence:
  • Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, manufacturing, and financial risks.
  • Drive structured risk mitigation and issue resolution plans.
  • Continuously improve technical program management practices for emerging technologies.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Act as a PMTS-level technical leader influencing senior technical and business stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior program managers and contribute to GF Labs technical community development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in semiconductors, advanced technology development, or manufacturing.
• Business, Finance or Accounting
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and technology development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to integrate technical execution with business and financial considerations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant technical discipline.
• MBA or formal training in finance or business management.
• Experience with emerging or non-traditional semiconductor platforms
• Experience working with government-funded or academic research programs
• Project Management Certification
• Quantum Semiconductor experience

Additional Information

This position requires the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, global organization and to influence without direct authority.

Expected Salary Range

$143,000.00 - $247,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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