Senior Program Manager, Semiconductor Tech Development

Polar Semiconductor, LLC; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Polar Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer-funded technology development, qualification, and manufacturing transfer programs in Bloomington, Minnesota. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, and executive leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and successful production ramp.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and program-management skills, with a proven track record in complex cross-functional settings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools, planning methodologies, and reporting systems.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary program lead for customer technology development and technology transfer initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning process engineering, equipment engineering, wafer integration, characterization, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations.
• Establish and manage integrated program schedules, technical milestones, budgets, risks, and customer deliverables.
• Drive technology readiness, qualification, and manufacturing transfer activities from concept through production release.
• Provide regular executive-level updates on program status, key risks, resource requirements, and customer commitments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Program management

Risk management

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or related technical field

MS, MBA, or PhD preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Planning methodologies

Reporting systems

Job description

Polar Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer-funded technology development, qualification, and manufacturing transfer programs in Bloomington, Minnesota. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, and executive leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and successful production ramp.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and program-management skills, with a proven track record in complex cross-functional settings and