Senior Technical Program Manager - Silicon Photonics

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 189,800 - 303,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Teradyne seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to join the SiPhTest Solutions team in North Reading, MA. The role combines technical ownership with people leadership, guiding the design, development, and deployment of advanced optical test systems for Silicon Photonics customers.

The candidate will manage and mentor technical PMs, collaborate across engineering and operations, and drive programs from inception to delivery, ensuring milestones and executive visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus and candidate has a proven track record managing complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design, development, and deployment of optical test systems.
• Directly manage and oversee technical project managers reporting to this role.
• Mentor and coach technical PMs to build a strong Silicon Photonics project team.
• Serve as the central contact for Silicon Photonics projects and provide department-level updates to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, systems engineering, design, operations) to meet milestones.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and monitor progress against metrics.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and customers; provide technical guidance.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Optical engineering

Semiconductor test

MS Project Primavera

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Teradyne seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to join the SiPhTest Solutions team in North Reading, MA. The role combines technical ownership with people leadership, guiding the design, development, and deployment of advanced optical test systems for Silicon Photonics customers.

The candidate will manage and mentor technical PMs, collaborate across engineering and operations, and drive programs from inception to delivery, ensuring milestones and executive visibility.