- Location
- US > Arizona > Phoenix · AZ Phoenix EL (ASM America Inc.)
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
Description
Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.
For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.
Role Summary
As a Senior Manager of Technical Program Management Engineering team, you will lead the end-to-end execution of product sustaining in various complex Semiconductor product lines, driving alignment across hardware engineering, product marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field Services, and external partners. You will serve as the central leader responsible for translating sustaining strategy into execution, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest standards of quality, performance, and customer value.
In this role, you will establish program governance/measurement, oversee requirements and change management processes, manage resource allocation, and drive cross-functional decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. You will act as the primary point of contact for sales/service team, and business partners, facilitating technical trade-offs, resolving complex issues, mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment of priorities and execution plans.
Additionally, you will lead and develop high-performing Technical Program Management Engineering (TPME) teams, build scalable operating mechanisms, and implement best practices that improve organizational effectiveness and accelerate product delivery. By combining strategic leadership with strong technical and operational expertise, you will create clarity in ambiguous environments, drive accountability across organizations, and ensure successful execution of both individual programs and broader product lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and mentor high-performing TPME teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Lead the TPME organization for HVM/Sustaining and EOL programs across the KPUs
- Lead complex cross-functional programs involving hardware, software, systems integration, and operations
- Establish and govern program execution strategies, development plans, requirements management, and change-control processes
- Drive alignment across design engineering teams, product management, supply chains, sales/service team and external partners
- Manage schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and critical milestones throughout the product lifecycle
- Lead technical reviews, decision-making forums, escalation processes, and executive communications
- Develop scalable governance frameworks, measurement processes, and operational mechanisms that enable organizational growth and excellence
- Drive product change management, customer qualifications, and implementation of product changes across various KPU and installed product bases
- Balance business objectives, customer needs/qualifications, technical complexity, cost, quality, and schedule considerations to achieve successful outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent industry experience. Advanced degree in technical management is desired.
- 15+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership delivering complex HVM products that combine hardware and software.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external partners, including experience owning requirements governance and change-request/escalation processes as a primary technical point of contact between organizations
- Track record delivering integration, validation, and parts release cycles through a full product development lifecycle (concept to production) for complex HVM products.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering change processes, obsolescence programs, lifecycle management, and supplier-driven changes.
- Proven ability to drive alignment and decisions in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder governance structures without direct authority.
- Experience in executing the same product change implementation for different customers.
- Drive adoption of best practices in technical communication across the TPME team.
- Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and ERP systems (SAP S4 Hana).
- Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma methodologies
- Strong exposure to Configuration Management (CMII) practices
- Experience supporting Copy Exact methodology and global manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of inventory management and CPIM practices
Ideal Leadership Profile
A highly accomplished technical leader with extensive experience delivering complex products. Strong business and people leadership acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct authority. Demonstrates excellence in strategic planning, execution management, product change management, systems thinking, and executive-level communication while consistently driving results in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments.
Apply today to be part of what’s next.
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