Program Management Director

Summary
Lead the Manufacturing Program Management organization responsible for driving AI server programs from NPI through production ramp and volume manufacturing. Own program execution, production readiness, customer delivery commitments, and cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer teams.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the site Program Management team supporting AI server, system, and rack integration programs.
- Manage program portfolios, milestones, schedules, and customer deliverables from NPI through mass production.
- Drive production readiness reviews, including materials, equipment, capacity, testing, quality, and staffing requirements.
- Coordinate EMS and JDM program execution, engineering changes, and production transfers.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for schedule risks, supply constraints, yield issues, and delivery challenges.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, and Production Planning to achieve program objectives.
- Lead customer program reviews and communicate project status, risks, recovery plans, and delivery commitments.
- Monitor program budgets, NRE spending, ramp costs, and overall project performance.
- Support global product launches, factory transfers, and capacity expansion initiatives.
- Develop project management processes, talent, and succession plans within the PM organization.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in program management, manufacturing operations, or NPI within electronics manufacturing.
- 5+ years leading Program Management or NPI teams.
- Proven experience managing server, storage, networking, AI infrastructure, or similar enterprise hardware programs.
- Strong knowledge of NPI, PLM, BOM management, manufacturing processes, engineering change control, and production ramp activities.
- Excellent leadership, customer-facing, communication, and risk management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing sites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI/GPU server platforms, rack integration, liquid cooling systems, or hyperscale cloud infrastructure programs.
- Experience in EMS/JDM manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting factory startups, production transfers, or large-scale manufacturing ramps.

Why Join Us
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
- Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
- 401K with employer contribution.
- Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.