Senior Technical Program Manager, Engineering Strategy & Business Operations

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-priority strategic initiatives spanning engineering, semiconductor fabrication, R&D, and product teams. The role requires independent work in ambiguity and the ability to drive decisions with limited direction.

You will partner with engineering leadership on headcount, budget, and operating rhythms, develop executive-level presentations, and build cross-functional relationships to advance

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10-15+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor technology development, fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, or a related technical environment.
• 5+ years of proven experience in technology strategy, business development, product strategy, or similar work connecting technology with broader organizational and customer priorities.
• 5-10+ years in a high level strategic Technical Program Manager role leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, scoping and initial planning of high-priority strategic initiatives for HFTC Engineering, including programs spanning engineering, semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing, R&D, product teams, and broader Keysight
• Take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems, establish the path forward, align stakeholders, and drive decisions and execution with limited direction
• Create leverage for Engineering leadership by anticipating needs, resolving issues, and taking ownership of work that would otherwise require senior leadership involvement
• Integrate technical, operational, financial, and organizational input into clear executive-level presentations, recommendations, and leadership updates
• Anticipate risks, dependencies, and organizational needs and proactively drive resolution
• Partner with Engineering leadership on headcount, budget, workforce planning, resource allocation, and operating reviews
• Support and, over time, take on greater responsibility for HFTC Engineering leadership operating rhythms
• Coordinate critical executive, customer, supplier, and partner engagements
• Build strong working relationships across engineering, manufacturing, R&D, product development, finance, and other functions necessary to advance organizational priorities

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Independent problem solving

Leadership

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture. Learn more about our benefits.

Responsibilities

Senior Technical Program Manager, Engineering Strategy & Business Operations

About HFTC

Keysight’s High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC) in Santa Rosa, California, invents and delivers some of the world’s highest-performing semiconductor devices. HFTC’s work spans both R&D and manufacturing, with technologies including ultra-high-performance InP HBTs, GaAs FETs and HBTs, advanced heterogeneous integration, photodiodes, THz diode mixers, and other cutting-edge devices.

HFTC Engineering develops and advances these semiconductor technologies while working across the organization to successfully transition new technologies from R&D to manufacturing and deliver against performance, reliability, yield, cycle-time, quality, and other manufacturing goals.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead analysis, scoping and initial planning of high-priority strategic initiatives for HFTC Engineering. The role will initially focus on complex, cross-functional programs spanning HFTC Engineering, semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing, Keysight’s broader R&D organization, and product teams, while developing a deep understanding of the Engineering organization, its business operations, and leadership priorities.

This role requires someone who can operate independently in ambiguity. Rather than simply executing defined programs, this person will take loosely defined problems or objectives, determine what needs to happen, bring together the right stakeholders, develop recommendations, and drive the work to resolution. A key measure of success will be the ability to create meaningful leverage for HFTC Engineering leadership by independently owning work that would otherwise require senior leadership attention.

Over time, the role is expected to expand into broader business operations and organizational leadership for HFTC Engineering, including planning, operating rhythms, resource management, and executive-level support.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, scoping and initial planning of high-priority strategic initiatives for HFTC Engineering, including programs spanning engineering, semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing, R&D, product teams, and broader Keysight
• Take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems, establish the path forward, align stakeholders, and drive decisions and execution with limited direction
• Create leverage for Engineering leadership by anticipating needs, resolving issues, and taking ownership of work that would otherwise require senior leadership involvement
• Integrate technical, operational, financial, and organizational input into clear executive-level presentations, recommendations, and leadership updates
• Anticipate risks, dependencies, and organizational needs and proactively drive resolution
• Partner with Engineering leadership on headcount, budget, workforce planning, resource allocation, and operating reviews
• Support and, over time, take on greater responsibility for HFTC Engineering leadership operating rhythms, including staff meetings, planning cycles, objectives, decisions, and follow-through
• Coordinate critical executive, customer, supplier, and partner engagements
• Build strong working relationships across engineering, manufacturing,R&D, product development, finance, and other functions necessary to advance organizational priorities

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline
• 10-15+ years of overall relevant experience in semiconductor technology development, fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, or a related technical environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
• Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous situations, create structure where none exists, and drive issues to resolution
• 5+ years of proven experience in technology strategy, business development, product strategy, or similar work connecting technology with broader organizational and customer priorities.
• 5-10+ years in a high level strategic Technical Program Manager role leading complex, cross-functional technical programs
• Experience or demonstrated aptitude in business operations, organizational planning, and resource management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical and business inputs into clear communications and recommendations for executive audiences
• High EQ with the ability to build trust and influence across functions and levels
• Strong ownership, discretion, and ability to move fluidly between strategic thinking and detailed execution

Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.

Careers Privacy Statement. Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range: MIN $156,740- MIDPT $208,980- MAX $261,230

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• - Medical, dental and vision
• - Health Savings Account
• - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• - Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• - Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• - 401(k) Plan
• - Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• - Paid Family Leave
• - Discounts, Perks
• - Tuition Reimbursement
• - Adoption Assistance
• - ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)