Sr. Program Manager

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S.-made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics, and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S.-based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems, and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer, and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

About the role

The Sr. Program Manager is accountable for the success of programs by managing programs from a high-level view, strategically guiding resources, enforcing processes to ensure efficient progress towards program objectives, and owning the entire end-to-end life cycle of large-scale, cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership – Lead the program team to overcome challenges, ensuring the program aligns with company strategic goals and provide structure.
• Program Planning – Oversee the planning, execution, and tracking of programs; manage interdependencies between projects; manage escalated issues and change of scope requests.
• Program Execution – Accountable for all program requirements and execution to program milestones.
• Program Governance – Create program framework and processes to drive program milestones; ensure collaboration and communication between teams (internal/external); ensure program aspects and team members follow all internal/external process requirements.
• Program Financial Management – Manage program budget including vendor management, forecast program revenue, support program scope changes with Sales Solutions team.
• Customer Relationship Management – Act as liaison between customers and SkyWater; responsible for building and maintaining customer relationships; holding both parties accountable and driving program objectives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years in semiconductor & aerospace industry and program management.
• Skills: Expert in organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Citizenship: US Citizen OR US Person.

Qualifications

• Technical experience in semiconductor industry.
• Current, active security clearance.
• PMP certification.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $134,080-$167,600. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunity to participate in incentive plans.
• Employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance, and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
• Comprehensive benefits package promoting a healthy life, including:
  • Benefit eligibility from day one.
  • Medical, dental, mental health benefits, and vision.
  • Legal planning.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • On-site fitness facility.
  • On-site self-serve market.
• SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.