Product Line Efficiencies, Technical Program Manager - SiPh (JL9)

Essential Responsibilities Customer & Internal Leadership: Own senior customer relationships and executive stakeholder alignment for SiPh programs; establish governance cadence, drive clarity on scope/commitments, and lead executive decision-making on priorities, trade-offs, and escalation paths across the lifecycle. Portfolio & Roadmap Leadership (SiPh): Translate SiPh product-line strategy into an integrated portfolio execution plan; drive prioritization across multiple programs, align dependencies across functions, and ensure platform readiness decisions support customer and business outcomes.

End-to-End Lifecycle & Delivery Accountability: Accountable for end-to-end delivery across feature definition, design enablement, test strategy, packaging/assembly readiness, qualification, and manufacturing handoff; establish readiness criteria, ensure requirements traceability, and drive closure of gaps that threaten delivery.

Program Governance, Predictability & Risk Posture: Define and run program/portfolio governance (operating reviews, decision logs, change control); maintain integrated master schedules across sites; proactively manage critical-path risks/issues and drive mitigation/contingency plans to protect commitments. Multi-Site Cross-Functional Leadership & Resource Alignment: Lead and influence multi-site teams (design, test, packaging, quality/reliability, operations, supply chain) to align resources, sequencing, and priorities; resolve cross-org conflicts and accelerate issue closure with a focus on system-level outcomes.

Qualification Strategy, Customer Acceptance & Compliance: Set qualification strategy, readiness gates, and acceptance criteria with Quality/Reliability and customers; ensure adherence to internal standards and contractual/customer requirements and lead cross-functional closure of qualification gaps prior to production release.

Demand, Capacity, Cost & Business Alignment: Provide demand and build-plan visibility (forecast, key constraints) and align with operations/planning on capacity, materials, and readiness to support qualification builds and ramps; surface cost/schedule/technical trade-offs, quantify impacts, and drive timely decisions with stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities Define and scale program management operating mechanisms (metrics, dashboards, governance, templates) to improve predictability and execution rigor across the SiPh organization. Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows and analytics to improve program execution efficiency (e.g., automated status reporting, risk signal detection, and decision support), while ensuring appropriate data governance and stakeholder alignment.

Lead strategic planning activities, including portfolio prioritization, roadmap alignment, and cross-functional risk posture reviews; influence resourcing and sequencing decisions. Represent the SiPh Product Line in executive reviews, customer QBRs, audits, and cross-company forums; communicate status, risks, and decision asks with clarity and authority.

Coach and mentor program managers and cross-functional leaders; raise overall program management capability through training, reviews, and best-practice sharing. Stay informed on industry/market trends in silicon photonics and adjacent technologies; translate insights into program/portfolio implications and recommendations.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM, or related field
• 10+ years of experience managing programs, products or methodologies in semiconductor or photonics industries
• Understanding of silicon photonics, product lifecycle, and customer engagement
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills Working Conditions / Travel Requirements
• Role is based in Malta, NY with hybrid work flexibility
• Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required for customer visits or site coordination Expected Salary Range $143,000.00 - $247,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law We shape what's essential At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.