Sr. Staff IT Program Manager

Seagate Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 132,975 - 193,816; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Health savings account

Dependent care

Healthcare spending accounts

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Seagate Technology in Bloomington, MN (and Longmont, CO) seeks a Sr. Staff IT Program Manager to lead cross-functional IT projects in manufacturing environments.

You will develop roadmaps with business partners, manage multiple projects, and provide status updates to the Quality organization while addressing day-to-day issues. This on-site role requires deep understanding of manufacturing IT systems, AI/ML awareness, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with IT business systems in manufacturing environments.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams and handling multiple projects.
• Knowledge of AI/ML capabilities and their application to productivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year project roadmap with business partners.
• Work with cross-functional IT teams and external partners to execute projects.
• Provide updates to the Quality organization on project progress and status.
• Manage one or more projects simultaneously and address day-to-day issues.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Technical writing

AI/ML awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

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Sr. Staff IT Program Manager

Location: Bloomington, MN, US Longmont, CO, US

Posting Date: Jul 14, 2026

Job ID: 14491

About our group:

This group is part of the Global IT team that partners with Engineering Quality to meet its IT needs.

We explore opportunities to improve existing processes and systems while applying emerging technologies such as AI and ML. The team works with cross-functional IT organizations and external partners to execute projects and engages with senior leadership to provide updates on project progress and outcomes.

About the role - you will:

• Develop a high-level functional understanding of new opportunities where IT can provide value and support.
• Develop a multi-year project roadmap working with the business partners.
• Work with Engineering Quality , cross-functional IT teams, and external partners to execute projects.
• Provide updates to the Quality organization on the progress and status of various projects.
• Manage one or more projects simultaneously.
• Address day-to-day issues as they arise.

About you:

• You have a broad understanding of the systems used to support high-tech, repetitive manufacturing environments.
• You have a strong functional understanding of inbound, forward, and reverse supply chains. In addition, you have a solid understanding of quality systems within a manufacturing organization.
• You understand emerging technologies such as AI, ML, and agentic AI, as well as how these technologies can be applied to improve productivity.

Your experience includes:

• Experience working with IT business systems, preferably in a manufacturing environment, in either a functional or development capacity.
• Experience working with engineering teams, preferably in a development or functional capacity.
• Working knowledge of AI and ML capabilities.
• Strong project management experience managing multiple projects.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field and 15+ years of experience; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $132,975.00 - $193,816.00. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in a discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.

• eligibility to participate in a discretionary bonus program
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plan
• health savings account
• dependent care
• healthcare spending accounts
• paid time off
• 12 holidays
• flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy
• a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.

Location:

This role is open to candidates located in Bloomington, MN (Normandale Campus) or Longmont, CO and requires regular on-site presence to support business operations, cross-functional collaboration, and manufacturing activities.

Location: Normandale, United States, Longmont, United States
Travel: Up to 10%

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

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