Director, Program Management

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Own the Program Management function and governance for the SiC LLC BU, including strategy, operating model, decision rights, standards and tools; establish a scalable, global PMO capability with consistent ways of working across sites and regions.


* Lead and optimize the global program portfolio, setting priorities, sequencing, and capacity plans; integrate strategy deployment with financial planning to ensure resources are allocated to the highest-value work across the end-to-end manufacturing value stream.


* Institutionalize enterprise-grade governance and controls (stage-gate, risk and issue management, change control, financial tracking, and benefits realization) to improve predictability, transparency, and accountability across all major programs.


* Drive investment governance and business case rigor by building/validating value cases, aligning scope to strategic priorities, and governing tradeoffs across competing initiatives; lead executive steering forums, escalate decisions with options, and ensure timely resolution of cross-functional conflicts.


* Hold project leaders accountable for delivery and value capture through disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks; implement benefits realization and sustainment mechanisms, and ensure corrective actions are taken quickly when programs deviate from plan.


* Establish portfolio performance management and executive reporting using KPI/OKR frameworks, dashboards, and standardized operating reviews to enable transparent prioritization, rapid issue resolution, and informed leadership decisions.


* Serve as a senior advisor to Operations and functional leadership (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, IT) on portfolio strategy, execution risk, and operating model maturity; influence operating reviews and drive alignment to enterprise standards.


* Align global stakeholders and the partner ecosystem across sites, regions, and external vendors/consultants; establish governance rhythms, escalation paths, and performance expectations to accelerate outcomes and improve delivery predictability.


* Proactively manage enterprise risks, dependencies, and continuity across the portfolio, including cross-program impacts, compliance considerations, supply chain constraints, and plant operational continuity; escalate critical issues with scenario-based options and clear recommendations.

Education & Experience


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Business, or related field; Master's degree preferred.


* PMP certification or equivalent strongly preferred.


* 12-18+ years of progressive program/project and/or operations transformation experience, including leadership of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in manufacturing environments.


* 7+ years in people leadership roles, building and managing Program/Project Managers and/or PMO functions w...