Senior Staff Program Manager (Electron Microscopy R&D)

Description

The company is a leader in analytical instruments, and this role sits in its Materials and Structural Analysis Division, which builds electron microscopy systems that let customers examine materials from micro to atomic scale.

You will be a senior staff program manager in electron microscopy research and development, leading complex cross-functional technology programs within the Semiconductor Business Unit from concept through commercialization.

Standard office hours of 40 per week, based in an office.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, multi-disciplinary programs from concept through development, launch and commercialization.
• Set up and run program governance covering scope, milestones, budgets, resources, risks, decision forums and executive reporting.
• Work with R&D, Operations, Service, Product Marketing, Quality, Regulatory and other stakeholders to get products developed and ready for launch.
• Keep global teams aligned so objectives, timelines and business outcomes are understood and actively managed.
• Turn technical, operational and commercial issues into clear program plans and recommendations for leadership.
• Spot program risks early, build mitigation plans, and escalate key decisions with clear options and business impact.
• Manage complex budgets and resource plans across several workstreams or projects.
• Keep the product roadmap on track by making sure programs match customer needs, technical feasibility, business priorities and commercialization requirements.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving across engineering, manufacturing, serviceability, compliance and launch readiness.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Mentor, guide or influence project and program team members to improve execution and decision-making.
• Make sure program activities meet applicable quality, regulatory and compliance standards.
• Juggle several high-priority initiatives at once in a fast-moving global environment.
• Report program status to stakeholders and management in regular reviews.
• Help move advanced technology ideas into products that can be manufactured, launched, supported and used by customers worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, Business Administration or a related technical field, plus 8+ years of program management in complex technical settings; or an advanced degree plus 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven record of leading large cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery.
• Strong technical understanding, with the ability to discuss complex concepts and make decisions about them.
• Demonstrated experience managing program budgets, resources, schedules, risks and executive-level reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, including influencing people in a matrixed organization without direct authority.
• Experience working with global, geographically spread teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to handle several high-priority initiatives at once.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software.
• Ability to travel up to 30% as business needs require.
• Preferred: advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, Business Administration or a related technical discipline.
• Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent project or program management certification.
• Preferred: experience with methodologies such as Agile, Critical Chain, Stage Gate or similar structured development processes.
• Preferred: experience in scientific instrumentation, semiconductor equipment, life sciences tools, advanced hardware or software systems, or another complex technical industry.
• Preferred: experience supporting product commercialization, launch readiness or new product introduction.
• Preferred: understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, quality systems or controlled product development environments.
• Preferred: experience mentoring, developing or leading program or project team members.
• Preferred: experience working across R&D, Operations, Service, Product Management, Marketing, Quality and Regulatory functions.
• Success depends on bringing structure to complex, ambiguous technical programs, building alignment across teams with different priorities, and influencing without formal control.
• Communicate clearly with both technical experts and senior business leaders.
• Balance speed, quality, budget, risk and customer impact.
• Anticipate needs downstream in manufacturing, service, commercialization and customer support.
• Surface program risks early and drive practical mitigation.
• Work with urgency while keeping discipline, quality and accountability.

Conditions

Standard office hours of 40 per week.

Office-based work.

Benefits

• Join a collaborative, innovation-driven team working on technology that helps customers tackle complex scientific and industrial problems.
• Influence advanced product programs and work alongside experienced professionals across the organization to bring electron microscopy solutions to customers globally.