Global Trade Program Manager - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$114,000 - $253,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Global Trade Program Manager drives the execution of global trade programs and initiatives across Lam's Global Operations Group. This role aligns cross-functional efforts across trade compliance, enablement, digital transformation, and regional teams to maintain compliance with global trade regulations and support business operations.
What you'll do
- Lead and coordinate global trade programs and initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable import, export, customs, and trade regulations. - Manage cross-functional programs and workstreams across Global Trade, Legal, Logistics, Finance, Digital Transformation, and regional teams. - Own and coordinate the Global Trade program portfolio, managing interdependencies across compliance, enablement, automation, and regional activities. - Establish an operating cadence for Global Trade programs, tracking commitments, managing dependencies, and escalating risks. - Provide program support to Global Trade leadership by translating strategic priorities and regulatory policy changes into structured plans, milestones, and executive-ready materials. - Support change management for trade processes, systems, and policies by sequencing rollouts and tracking implementation progress.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 8 years of related experience with a Master’s degree. - Experience managing multiple concurrent programs and workstreams across cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment. - Capability to understand global trade and regulatory requirements to translate policy into executable program plans. - Experience identifying, escalating, and mitigating program and compliance risks. - Demonstrated experience preparing executive-ready materials, including dashboards, briefings, and decision summaries.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus. - Experience leading or coordinating global trade, compliance, or regulatory programs within a multinational organization. - Working knowledge of global trade regulations, including import/export controls, customs, sanctions, and export licensing. - Experience supporting senior leaders through operating cadence, prioritization, or Chief-of-Staff-type program responsibilities.
Skills: global trade programs, trade compliance, cross-functional coordination, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation
This role has been open 172 days — well above the 53-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
369
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$152k
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| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (369 roles · 43 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 75 | 369 |
| Median days open | 38 d | 53 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: global trade programs, trade compliance, cross-functional coordination, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 91 open roles · median 46 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 75 open roles · median 39 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 134 d
- ASML · 20 open roles · median 65 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 37 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 100 d
How we counted: 369 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 43 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.