Technical Project/Program Management Director - Santa Clara, CA, United States

Originally posted 15 August 2026 by the employer.

Drive program execution for complex module programs spanning Logic and Memory business units.

About the role

This role involves serving as the central orchestrator of large, complex module programs spanning Logic and Memory business units and key strategic customers. The position requires technical depth in semiconductor process technologies and executive-level communication to drive program execution from concept through high-volume manufacturing enablement.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end program management for strategic customer engagements, including Technology Review Meetings (TRMs), yield improvement task forces, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and present executive-level materials for meetings with customer VPs, CTOs, EVPs, and internal senior leadership.
• Drive alignment across multiple BUs (e.g., MDP, Etch, CTO, Logic Modules, Memory Modules), integrated development teams (IDTs), and cross-functional teams (CFTs).
• Coordinate program execution across US headquarters and international sites (Korea, Japan, Taiwan).
• Proactively identify, assess, and retire program risks, leading trade-off assessments and critical-path analysis.
• Maintain disciplined program cadence with detailed meeting minutes, action item tracking, milestone reporting, and weekly/monthly executive status updates.

What you'll need

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related semiconductor discipline.
• 12+ years in the semiconductor industry with at least 5 years in technical program management, business management, or engineering leadership roles.
• Strong working knowledge of advanced semiconductor process technologies, including DRAM, Logic/Foundry nodes, BEOL integration, FEOL device engineering, etch, deposition, and module integration.
• Proven track record of managing programs directly with major semiconductor manufacturers (IDMs, foundries, memory makers) at the VP/Director level and above.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-workstream programs with rigorous schedule, budget, and risk management discipline.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex technical topics into clear executive summaries and customer-ready presentations.

Nice to have

• Experience in semiconductor equipment or materials companies (e.g., Applied Materials, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron).
• Familiarity with Product Development Process (PDP) frameworks, phase-gate methodologies, and program management tools (e.g., Accolade/PDBoK).
• Bilingual (English/Korean, English/Mandarin, or English/Japanese).
• Experience leading cost reduction, yield improvement, or technology roadmap alignment programs with customers.
• Track record of managing programs that span multiple technology nodes or product generations simultaneously.

Skills: Technical Program Manager, semiconductor process technologies, customer engagements, yield improvement, module programs