Job post summary
Date posted: March 19, 2026
Pay: $100,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Position: Program Manager (Onsite – Austin)
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 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.
Candidate Submission Guidelines: We are looking for highly specific, “spot-on” candidates who align perfectly with the requirements above. Please do not share resumes that are only slightly relevant or lack the core experience requested. We kindly ask that you limit your submissions to a minimum number who are an exact match for this role.
Additional Information:
- Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance