Coherent Corp. · 4 hours ago
Principal Program Manager
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, and they are seeking a Principal Program Manager to oversee the development and launch of new products. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project milestones are met, and maintaining communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Line Management and R&D Management to generate development schedules that achieve key project milestones, NPI deliverables, business requirements, and customer satisfaction
Manage cross-functional team to procure material, assemble and test product, complete internal qualification testing, ship qualifiable samples to customers, and launch early-stage ramp in the factory
Escort Transceiver products through R&D NPI Phase Gate process, meet NPI deliverable, and deliver qualified products to the global Operations team
Primary team interface working with design team, internal support groups, operations team, and marketing; be a catalyst for engagement
Manage the project schedule, communicate status, highlight gaps to plan to stakeholders and management
Set, manage, and communicate expectations to the project team, management, and other stakeholders
Identify and manage project resource constraints, dependencies, and critical paths to accomplish the program goals; resolve issues
Manage material supply to ensure build configuration and schedule will support required NPI deliverables
Regular communication with global manufacturing and supply chain team members
Light travel for development activities: global team coordination, product transfer, and problem resolution
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in an engineering or science discipline plus 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes
Experience successfully managing cross-functional teams, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and risk management skills
Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills
Previous experience as an engineer in R&D or Operations a strong advantage
Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background is essential
Experience with Microsoft Office suite required
Preferred
Experience with optical transceivers or components desirable
Experience with Oracle, Agile, and MS Project desirable
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.44BKey Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $3.03B
2021-05-07Post Ipo Equity· $410M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Sherri Luther
CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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