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Senior Staff, Program Manager

Semtech
Ottawa, CAN
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
2 days ago
Program ManagementNPISemiconductorCross functional CollaborationRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
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  • Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed signal semiconductors.
  • Semtech's Global Back End Engineering team is a world class organization enabling success through cutting edge test solutions and methodologies.
  • The team spans multiple sites globally and serves as the center of excellence for back end innovation.

Job Summary

  • We are looking for a Sr. Staff Program Manager to join the Global Back End Engineering team in Burlington, Ontario.
  • You will be the connective tissue between Engineering, Product, Operations, Quality, and our foundry and test house partners.
  • This is a technically grounded program management role in a fast paced semiconductor environment.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Execution (30%)

  • Build and maintain integrated program schedules across Engineering, Design, Operations, and Quality; proactively identify critical path risks and drive mitigation actions.
  • Lead NPI readiness reviews and gate reviews with cross functional and executive stakeholders, ensuring clear go/no go criteria.
  • Coordinate resource planning across multi site engineering teams to meet program commitments under competing priorities.
  • Track and report program health metrics to senior leadership, with structured status communication and escalation protocols.
  • Own the NPI process framework end to end, including process documentation, stage gate definitions, and cross functional sign off requirements.

Production Issue Resolution & CAR Support (20%)

  • Serve as program lead for high severity production issues, coordinating rapid cross functional response.
  • Drive Corrective Action Report (CAR) processes from initiation through closure.
  • Maintain accountability for issue resolution timelines; escalate blockers and resource constraints early.
  • Establish and maintain structured issue tracking and post mortem reporting practices.
  • Interface with foundry and OSAT partners on production excursions and process related escapes.

Cross Functional Stakeholder Management (20%)

  • Act as a primary interface between Back End Engineering and business unit product management, design engineering, operations, and quality assurance teams.
  • Facilitate alignment across organizational boundaries on scope, schedule, and technical trade offs.
  • Build strong working relationships across all global locations.
  • Prepare and deliver executive level program updates, including C suite quarterly business reviews.
  • Champion a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Foundry & OSAT Management (30%)

  • Own end to end program management for all foundry and OSAT engagements, spanning new port activities, process transfers, package re qualifications, test house qualifications, and standard NPI programs.
  • Work through Test & Product Engineering, Design Engineering, and Quality leads to execute deliverables.
  • Build and maintain integrated schedules with clear milestones, resource dependencies, and go/no go criteria.
  • Align NPI engineering tester requirements with Operations across both port activities and standard NPI programs.
  • Coordinate across multiple concurrent programs spanning fab transfers, packaging re qualifications, test house bring ups, and NPI engagements.
  • Ensure readiness reviews are conducted with appropriate rigor across all program types.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Program Management experience with a background in product design, test, or production.
  • Experience in the semiconductor/IC industry (especially mixed signal microelectronics).
  • 2+ years in people management.
  • 2+ years with direct contacts with customer, contractors and/or suppliers.
  • Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Strong cross functional collaboration with engineering, application & marketing teams.
  • Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.
  • Independent, self motivated, rigorous, team player and able to follow through.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and synthesis skills.
  • Comfortable with changing market & customer requirements and stress situations.
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in consumer, automotive, industrial electronics markets.
  • PMP Certification.
  • Proficiency with MS Project.
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.

Salary

  • A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is CAD 100,000 CAD 122,000.
  • Base salary determined by job related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and total compensation package.

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