Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager supports the execution of cross‑functional projects related to optics and photonics product development. This position provides project coordination, basic customer interface, and documentation support under senior program management guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Create and manage project timelines and budgets, reporting performance against both.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, supply chain, and operations to ensure project success.
• Serve as primary customer interface, delivering superior support and managing expectations.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks while aligning technical investigations with project goals.
• Lead project teams through phase‑gate reviews from initiation to production and communicate performance to stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Science or related field.
• 5+ years of project or program coordination experience, preferably in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Optics/photonics experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred; candidates without certification must commit to obtaining it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Configuration Management Systems
• ERP systems