NCG Technical Program Manager III, PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

Lead program management for R&D and engineering initiatives within the MDP SBU, including new service product development. Partner with business leadership to define service product roadmaps and manage product portfolios and investments. Develop and execute innovation and technology roadmaps aligned with product strategies. Drive customer application understanding to enable successful new product introductions. Ensure on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and quality of new products and technologies to meet customer and business commitments. Oversee project management processes (PMP), product lifecycle (PLC), continuous improvement programs, and engineering change orders (ECO). Support quality, productivity, and sustaining engineering initiatives in collaboration with customers and operations. Manage technology partners and strategic sourcing needs for new product development. Lead sampling and field quality processes, working closely with commercial teams. Build strong cross-functional engagement across geographies and functions (Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal). Communicate R&D progress and execution to senior executives and stakeholders. Advanced degree in Science or Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, Electrical, or related field); MS required, PhD preferred. Relevant experience is a plus. Expertise in materials, deposition systems, and semiconductor applications. Strong program management skills with ability to deliver against multiple KPIs. Entrepreneurial, hands-on attitude with a collaborative approach. Excellent communication skills and executive presence. Ability to influence and work effectively across cross-functional teams. Strong time management and organizational skills.