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Our Opportunity Summary:
As a FE Materials Global Program Manager you are a member of Front End Manufacturing Procurement within Micron Technology, Inc.! You will be responsible for driving Micron benchmark performance through Network partnerships in portfolio, program, and project management. You will also drive organizational change and performance by taking ownership of opportunities and leading diverse global teams in the innovation of solutions that will pave the way for achieving Micron objectives now and in the future.
Your primary goal is to realize program and project objectives which require the sophisticated application of project and process management concepts. This includes planning, organizing, staffing, leading, executing, and controlling activities to deliver encouraged value!
Whats Encouraged Daily:
Understand short-term and long-term goals within Global Procurement, the Network, Central Teams and how they relate to company goals. Assist in driving program and project goals across the Network using common methods and metrics. Prioritize and align Program project portfolios with network goals, program metric targets, and across departments and sites.
Recruit required SME and appropriate team members for each project utilizing the portfolio process where required.
Drive accountability through clear communication, informal feedback, effective project management and appropriate use of metrics.
Be responsible for partnering in the identification of opportunities for improvement in key performance indicators, leading teams in the innovation of solutions to achieve success.
Lead global, cross-functional initiatives or enabling projects that support Global Procurement and Company objectives.
Work with peers and functional managers to agree on a common direction for global initiatives and strategic projects.
Develops metrics for benchmarking project performance. Identify and share BKMs for program and project success.
Mentor worldwide full-time and part-time project managers and provide assistance as needed to enable success.
Drive continuous improvement of Micron portfolio, program, and project methodologies and processes.
Tactical project leadership
Clearly outline project goals for each employee or department and how they impact or support Global Procurement or Corporate initiatives.
Facilitate the definition of project missions, objectives, key tasks, as well as time and financial resource requirements. Provide yourself as a conduit between the Micron Manufacturing and cross functional projects as required.
Work with project members to establish aggressive but achievable goals.
Develop benchmarks and frameworks to supervise project progress, risks, and change; and take corrective or proactive steps when vital.
Work with the Fabs, PMO office, Procurement, Global Planning, and the Central team to define, develop and maintain systems that allow for program and project success.
Understand and communicate to appropriate Micron members the project status, risks, change requests and requirements for completion.
Act as an advocate for business process improvements; and engineer solutions for business problems related to the project while meeting objectives.
May also provide global project support for IP Protection and Sustainability improvements and system integration.
Communication
Maintain a strong and open relationship with peer group and appropriate managers in other functional areas. Communicate and respond to issues in a timely manner
Demonstrates ability to give effective presentations to both small and large groups on project updates and new initiative proposals
Periodically follows up with management team to ensure area goals are being met and get assistance in the removal of any obstacles that are preventing their completion. Uses all available resources to manage the successful completion of goals (including resources outside of the area).
Ensure members have well documented update on area issues and projects update on a regular basis.
Provide updates both internal to the group, as well as all fabs. Updates should show progress against the timelines.
Schedule meetings as required with your peer groups and update on area performance, changes in Management decisions.
Develop external relationships to achieve new insights and procedures to keep pace with Industry standards and methods.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity - Show respect for different cultures and languages; learn to pronounce names accurately; speak English slowly and clearly when interacting with non-native English speakers; invite feedback to ensure others understand.
Contributions and impact
Solves highly sophisticated problems
Works with external contacts to resolve highly sensitive issues
Leads multi-dimensional, sophisticated projects of critical importance to Micron
Provides advice and counsel to senior management on significant operational, legal, financial or administrative issues
Applies expert knowledge of a single sub-function, OR
Applies extensive knowledge of multiple sub-functions
Decisions impact the long-term finances, reputation or operations of the business
Impact reaches to multiple sites or geographies
Skills and experience
Contributes expert technical knowledge to advance internal initiatives
Adapts communication style in order to educate, influence or negotiate
Builds on strong customer relationships to understand customer expectations
Experience and ability to build executive level power point presentations
Experience in data analysis, excel reports, trends, pivot tables etc.
How To Qualify:
Bachelors Degree in Applied Science, Engineering or related field of study
3 years experience in Engineering Management, Senior Engineering and/or Senior Project Management
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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