Senior Program Manager

The role

This person will lead complex NPI programs from concept through prototyping and into pilot manufacturing. They will manage programs end-to-end and work with cross-functional teams across geographies.

What you will do

• Lead complex NPI programs from concept through prototyping and into pilot manufacturing
• Manage program end-to-end, wall-to-wall
• Work with cross-functional teams spread across geographies
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams
• Drive planning and execution of early hardware prototyping and transition to scalable manufacturing
• Manage program risk and develop mitigation plans
• Communicate status to stakeholders
• Ensure robust design transfer processes and readiness for manufacturing
• Maintain detailed documentation and program tracking tools
• Champion continuous improvement in program management practices

Required qualifications

• More than 15 years of program management experience in the NPI space
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing programs end-to-end, wall-to-wall, across all project phases
• Proven experience working with teams distributed across different global geographies
• Proven experience leading programs from prototyping through pilot manufacturing
• Strong understanding of hardware design, development processes, and manufacturing fundamentals
• Proficiency in project management tools, methodologies, and communication
• Collaborative mindset with strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience in switching and networking domains

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

About the company

Lumilens is building critical photonics infrastructure powering tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. The company works on chip-to-chip optical interconnects and scalable photonic engines.