Program Manager Position

Position: Program Manager
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Role Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to oversee sustaining projects, qualification workflows, and the procurement and allocation of optic modules across various initiatives. The ideal candidate will serve as a central point of contact for cross-functional teams, ensuring project alignment, financial discipline, and effective stakeholder communication.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project Oversight: Define project priorities, maintain rigorous schedules, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to drive project success.

• Progress Tracking: Monitor project status, sample availability, and the execution of testing schedules.

• Financial & Procurement Management: Execute purchase requests via Ariba Smart Buy, oversee invoice approvals, and maintain budget integrity.

• Communication: Facilitate team meetings, deliver status reports, and provide briefings to key stakeholders.

• Documentation: Maintain program documentation within Jira/Confluence and represent project status during Operations reviews.

• Supply Chain Coordination: Manage the procurement and distribution of optic modules, track inventory levels, and monitor purchase order lifecycles.

• Requirement Planning: Partner with Engineering Program Managers (EPMs) to forecast quarterly optical module needs and reconcile these against historical data to identify and resolve supply gaps.

Qualifications:

• Education & Engineering Background: A Bachelor s or Master s degree in Engineering is mandatory. Candidates must possess a solid technical foundation and a strong understanding of hardware manufacturing environments.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in project management, procurement, or supply chain operations.

• Core Competencies: Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Operational Agility: Proven capacity to balance competing priorities, meet aggressive deadlines, and operate with minimal supervision.

• Personal Attributes: A proactive "can-do" attitude with a strong commitment to continuous learning. Must demonstrate the flexibility to work outside of standard business hours to support global cross-functional teams and urgent project milestones.

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in spreadsheet management and familiarity with project tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Preferred Skills: Prior experience with DVT testing processes is highly desirable.

Interested candidates please share your resume.

Thanks,

Adesh Udandi

Tech Firefly