Senior Strategic Technical Program Manager – Foundry Customer Programs

About the role

The Senior Strategic Technical Manager will lead and manage high-impact foundry customer programs, serving as a critical bridge between customers and internal cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic foundry customer programs, from opportunity alignment through execution, ramp, and EOL.
• Act as the primary interface for key customers on program milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable internal execution plans.
• Lead both strategic planning and hands-on execution to ensure customer success across all program phases.
• Partner with business development, product, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to align on customer deals and ensure seamless execution.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Influence and develop alignment strategies across Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations, and IT stakeholders.
• Influence prioritization and roadmap decisions based on customer needs and business impact.
• Lead alignment across the full supply chain (fab, OSAT, logistics, planning) to meet customer commitments on schedule, cost, and quality.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks early and drive mitigation strategies to ensure program success.
• Support capacity planning, demand forecasting, and execution readiness.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with strategic foundry customers.
• Serve as a thought partner to customers, advising on technical trade-offs and manufacturing considerations.
• Support escalation management and drive resolution for critical issues.
• Establish governance models, program tracking, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution processes and tools.
• Ensure clear communication across all levels, including executive stakeholders.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years or advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional customer programs.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and supply chain ecosystems.

  Note: This position is not open to an Intel immigration sponsorship.