What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Kulicke & Soffa?
Role Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including new product development initiatives and strategic business projects. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership to align engineering, product management, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver programs on time, within scope, and within budget.
The Program Manager ensures that programs are executed in alignment with business objectives, from concept through development, launch, and scale.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
- Lead end-to-end program execution across multiple engineering and functional teams
- Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria
- Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, and deliverables
- Drive execution through structured processes (e.g., phase-gate, KDPD, or equivalent)
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Align stakeholders across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
- Facilitate regular program reviews and decision-making forums
- Resolve cross-functional conflicts and drive alignment on priorities
Technical & Product Oversight
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure technical deliverables meet requirements and performance targets
- Track technical risks, dependencies, and knowledge gaps
- Support product definition, validation, and readiness for production
Financial & Resource Management
- Own program-level budget, resource planning, and cost tracking
- Evaluate trade-offs between scope, timeline, and cost
- Ensure efficient utilization of engineering and operational resources
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks
- Drive issue resolution and escalation when necessary
- Maintain clear visibility of program health (KPIs, dashboards, status reporting)
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide clear, concise program status updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Prepare executive-level summaries and decision materials
- Support customer-facing communication when needed
Key Competencies
- Cross-functional leadership
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Technical depth (ability to engage engineering teams)
- Program planning and execution rigor
- Financial and resource management
- Risk management
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