Director of Product Management – Lithography
About the role
The Director of Product Management is responsible for the Lithograph product lines P&L, the quality and execution of the PM team, and the strategic direction of the product line across a 1–5 year horizon. This role bridges the gap between the BU VPGM's commercial ambitions and the PM team's day-to-day execution.
Key Responsibilities
Build and Develop a High-Performing Product Management Team
Leadership for product management function includes performance management of 7 product managers and members of Litho leadership team.
Recruit, onboard, and retain a high-performing team of Product Managers; own the talent pipeline for the function.
Create a team culture of accountability, intellectual rigor, and customer-centricity, where Product Managers are expected to elevate issues with data-driven insights and actionable solutions.
Partner with the Litho VP/GM to develop the BU’s short- and long-term strategy by identifying market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, portfolio opportunities, and strategic investment priorities.
Translate strategy into execution by driving annual and multi-year business plans, setting key priorities, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders on initiatives, resources, and performance targets.
Monitor business performance and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities, recommend strategic adjustments, and support the BU leadership team in decision-making and long-term value creation.
Own gross margin & volume targets for Litho product lines on a 12-month rolling basis.
Manage profit analysis and lead cross-functional teams to deliver portfolio profitability improvement.
Lead the monthly business planning process for Litho including monthly portfolio health reviews: identify margin erosion, volume shortfalls, and at-risk accounts; escalate with recovery plans.
Manage the entire portfolio and lifecycle strategy including portfolio optimization, rationalization, and pricing direction.
Engage with cross functionally to implement these improvements.
Own new product launch execution and commercialization governance, from late-stage development through launch and post-launch review, ensuring readiness, adoption, and delivery against Year 1 targets.
Align supply chain and asset utilization with market opportunities.
Manage innovation pipeline and opportunity demand system for Litho business in coordination with corporate systems.
Manage KPIs for Litho business in coordination with demand team to drive asset planning and raw material planning.
Ensure manufacturing sites have sufficient capacity and capability to meet short- and mid-term customer needs (volume and product mix).
Ensure quality priorities align with product strategy, including BCP and second-source considerations.
Qualifications & Experience
- B.Sc. minimum in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science; M.Sc. or MBA strongly preferred — ideally dual technical + business
- 12+ years; progression from technical/commercial roles through Product Manager to Senior PM or SM to Director
- Minimum 5 years leading a team of Product Managers or commercial managers; proven ability to hire, develop, and performance-manage
- Demonstrated ownership of a portfolio P&L of >US$200M+ or equivalent regional/BU level
- Deep knowledge of semiconductor materials and/or specialty chemicals markets; sufficient to set technology strategy & commercial strategy
- Experience owning or chairing a Stage-Gate NPD process at BU or functional level
- Data-driven decision-making and financial analysis capability; Identify assumptions and build business cases
- Comfortable presenting to Board/ExCo level; can translate portfolio complexity into a concise commercial story
- Up to 50% travel required - customer sites, fab visits, trade conferences both domestic and international