Technical Program Manager/Senior Technical Program Manager

Position Overview

This position is located in our Lebanon, NH office.  The Technical Program Manager / Senior Technical Program Manager leads complex, cross-functional technical product development programs from concept and business planning through development, verification, qualification, industrialization, and product release. The role serves as the program integration point across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders to achieve technical, schedule, cost, quality, customer, and business objectives. The individual must be able to understand complex engineering information, challenge assumptions, connect technical dependencies to program outcomes, establish an integrated program plan, drive execution, manage risk, and enable timely decisions. Final level will be determined by relevant experience, demonstrated technical program complexity, leadership scope, and organizational impact.

Role Expectation:  Own the success of the program by creating clarity, driving accountability, surfacing risk early, and enabling timely cross-functional decisions.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Dimatix Inc., printing and material deposition devices are only as good as their printheads.  We are a recognized leader in the manufacturing and design of durable and productive drop-on-demand inkjet printheads that power cutting-edge systems, as well as integrated inkjet solutions that add digital inkjet capabilities to other equipment. These are part of the digitization and transformation of many applications such as commercial printing, graphics, label & packaging, additive manufacturing, ceramic tiles, textiles, electronics and life science research.

We’re looking for forward-thinkers eager to spark innovation in inkjet technology. Bring your talents to a team built on collaboration, creativity, and a passion for excellence. At FUJIFILM Dimatix, every product we make begins with the extraordinary people behind it. Join us for groundbreaking work in a flexible, engaging environment.

We’re based in two incredible locations: Lebanon, New Hampshire, surrounded by picturesque New England landscapes, and Santa Clara, California, a dynamic hub in Silicon Valley with a mix of innovation, diversity, and sunshine.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Own the integrated program plan, including scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, resource needs, schedules, budget inputs, success criteria, and program commitments.
• Lead cross-functional execution from concept through product release, maintaining alignment on priorities, decisions, actions, ownership, and next steps.
• Drive phase-gate planning and readiness by ensuring that required deliverables, evidence, decisions, and exit criteria are understood, owned, and completed.
• Identify technical, schedule, supply, manufacturing, quality, resource, customer, and business risks early; establish mitigation and contingency actions and escalate when appropriate.
• Facilitate timely cross-functional decision-making and document key decisions, assumptions, actions, changes, and impacts to program direction.
• Coordinate prototype, engineering, qualification, pilot, and special builds in partnership with Engineering and Operations.
• Manage program changes and tradeoffs across scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and technical requirements while maintaining alignment with development processes.
• Maintain concise, decision-oriented dashboards and reporting covering milestones, critical path, risks, issues, actions, dependencies, decisions required, and overall program health.
• Drive transition from development into manufacturing and product release, including cross-functional readiness and closure of critical deliverables.
• Capture lessons learned and lead improvements to program-management and product-development practices.

LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION

• Build productive working relationships across technical and business functions and across multiple sites.
• Influence of priorities, commitments, and decisions without relying on direct authority.
• Communicate complex technical and program issues clearly to engineers, scientists, operations teams, vendors, customers, and leadership.
• Partner with functional leaders to resolve resource conflicts, competing priorities, and execution barriers.
• Promote transparency, early risk identification, ownership, and fact-based decision-making across program teams.
• At the Senior Technical Program Manager level, coach less-experienced project/program managers and contribute to broader PMO capability development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to understand complex engineering systems, development dependencies, technical risks, verification/qualification activities, and manufacturing-readiness considerations sufficiently to lead effective program decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, Business, Program Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary product development programs in a technically complex environment.
• Strong integrated planning, risk and dependency management, problem-solving, facilitation, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and interdependent workstreams while maintaining attention to detail and overall program objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions without direct authority and resolve execution barriers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise leadership-level and executive-level reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in semiconductor, MEMS, precision manufacturing, hardware, or another technically complex product-development environment.
• Experience with structured product development, NPI, or phase-gate processes and transition from development into manufacturing.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program-management training/certification.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar planning and reporting tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work effectively in office, manufacturing, cleanroom, and engineering laboratory environments as required by the program.
• Domestic travel may be required based on program and business needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Other duties may be assigned based on business needs. Employees are expected to support quality, delivery, cost, safety, and customer requirements within their areas of responsibility.

LEVELING STATEMENT

Candidates may be considered at either the Technical Program Manager or Senior Technical Program Manager level. Final title and level will be based on relevant experience, demonstrated program complexity, scope of leadership, decision-making responsibility, and organizational impact. Compensation will be aligned with the selected level and applicable company compensation practices.

Level

Sr. Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager III

Knowledge & Application

Exhibits advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures. Provides solutions to issues in creative and effective ways. Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines. Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas.

Complete knowledge and full understanding of area of specialization, principles and practices within a professional discipline. Assesses unusual circumstances and uses sophisticated analytical and problem solving techniques to identify cause. Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach. This job is the fully qualified, experienced professional, journey-level position.

Complexity & Problem Solving

Understands and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Devises solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues. Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action. Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points.

Collaboration & Interaction

Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider firm business. Frequently advises others on complex matters. May be accountable through team for delivery of tactical business targets.

Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with the subject matter often requiring persuasion. Adapts style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters.

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience. Some barriers to entry exist at this level, requiring department review.

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

FUJIFILM Dimatix provides competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and a dynamic working environment. Equal Opportunity Employer. Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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