Technical Enabler Manager

Own end-to-end sample delivery for enabler partners, including planning, scheduling, and execution. Develop and maintain sampling plans and timelines aligned with roadmap milestones and partner requirements. Lead NPI programs with customers and OEM/ODM partners, leading configuration and change processes. Align customer test requirements with internal design teams and advocate for customer needs. Drive cross-functional collaboration with NPI Ops, Supply Chain, PDT, and Ecosystem Enablement teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks. Implement risk management strategies for early samples, BOM changes, and supply constraints. Provide regular dashboards and executive-level presentations on status, risks, and trade-offs. Lead partner concerns, implement corrective actions, and maintain strong customer relationships. Establish process to forecast demand proactively and identify gaps in progress to plan to ensure timely, high quality delivery to enabler partners. Continuously improving processes to reduce sample delivery lead times and improve operational efficiency. Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. 8+ years of program or project management experience in semiconductor or technology industries. Proven experience leading New Product Introductions (NPI) with customers and OEM/ODM partners. Familiarity with OEM/Cloud product qualification workflows and the storage industry landscape. Strong ability to handle large datasets, forecast demand, and track delivery progress. Excellent cross-functional communication and collaborator management skills. Skilled in executive presentations and business insight to assess and communicate customer impacts and trade-offs. Experience with ecosystem enablement and partner engagement. Knowledge of x86 and ARM platform requirements and validation cycles. Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) for reporting and Snowflake to build and establish dashboards.