Program Manager, Advanced Operations (AO)

The Program Manager, Advanced Operations (AO), is responsible for leading high-impact engineering programs, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple initiatives. This role drives alignment across cross-functional teams, manages program risks and changes, and ensures delivery against scope, budget, and timeline expectations. This role is onsite in San Jose, CA.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple complex engineering projects across Advanced Operations
• Lead program execution, ensuring alignment to scope, budget, and timeline commitments
• Develop project plans and allocate team resources effectively to meet key milestones and deadlines
• Monitor program progress and performance against established plans; proactively identify risks, issues, and delays
• Evaluate and approve changes that significantly impact project scope, budget, or schedule
• Lead complex and business-critical initiatives, driving resolution of operational challenges
• Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Manufacturing) to ensure successful execution through the product lifecycle
• Select and manage external vendors and contractors to ensure delivery of high-quality services and outcomes
• Serve as the primary program point of contact for senior leadership, delivering clear, concise updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program‑level risks, escalating appropriately and driving resolution through governance forums.

What You Need

• BS Degree in a scientific or technical discipline.
• 8 + years of work experience leading engineering or product development programs within a regulated industry (medical device strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of Advanced Operations responsibilities, including Design transfer, Process development and validation, Manufacturing readiness and scale-up
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and change control
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks, solve operational problems, and drive decisions under pressure
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, including working with engineering, quality, and external partners
• Experience managing third-party vendors and contractors

Preferred

• MS Degree or MBA
• Experience within Advanced Operations or manufacturing engineering organizations
• Background in new product introduction (NPI) or design-to-commercialization programs
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority