Engineering Program Manager

1 month ago


Ottawa Ontario HB, Montréal, Canada Lumentum Operations LLC Full time

Engineering Program Manager page is loaded Engineering Program Manager Apply locations Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem) Remote - Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 2024314

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.


If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us


Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year.

As a global, multi-cultural innovative company, we are building a diverse and inclusive culture where differences are valued. We are unified in our commitment to live our Purpose and Values: Care, Trust, Own, Discover, and Deliver. Our differences make us stronger, more creative, and capable of delivering better results.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic Program Manager to join our cross-functional team developing advanced technology and products for optical communications, industrial and consumer applications. You will be part of an inclusive and diverse team that is continuously learning and improving while they develop the next generation of industry leading products.

As the Program Manager, you will be collaborating with a team of engineers from various disciplines in the successful planning and completion of technical projects. You will play a central role in coordinating product development programs and the activities of various program stakeholders in an exciting and global business environment where new technologies are being introduced rapidly and project risks and requirements are constantly reassessed and adjusted. You will participate frequently in communications with customers and product line management and report to executive management on the program status.

Roles and Expectations

  • Lead multi-disciplinary cross-functional team as Program Manager for development and release to production of complex optical products at medium to high-volume

  • Develop, monitor, and control program plans with cross functional engineering teams

  • Overall ownership of, and accountability for project planning and Alpha and Beta deliveries. Responsibility for alignment of technical and programmatic execution with stakeholders, executive management, and customers

  • Participate with project team members on conceptual design, vendor and equipment interactions, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization

  • Identify gaps and recommend process improvements across project teams by questioning status quo, fostering innovative thinking, and engaging key stakeholders

Required Skills

  • Exceptional leadership skills, combining critical thinking with empathetic and diplomatic communication. Demonstrated ability to form collaborative and cooperative working relationships in all interactions

  • At least 5 years of experience managing complex R&D programs with advanced product development

  • Ability to work in ambiguous situations and define a path to resolution

  • Stakeholder communication and management skills

  • Knowledge of product life cycle, business processes, and tools for project planning

  • Comfortable and effective interfacing directly with customers

Any of the following would be considered a strong asset:

  • Experience with Wafer fabrication including MEMS and CMOS

  • Familiarity with liquid crystal, software, photonics, optics, mechanical design, and/or electronics

  • Experience in conceptual design, vendor interaction, testing, and performance characterization

  • Structured Program management certifications such as PMI (PMP, PgMP), Scrum, Six Sigma, PRINCE2

  • Background in R&D and/or manufacturing of complex systems

  • Knowledge of Contract Manufacturer (CM) assembly/equipment capabilities and business processes

  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams and business partners

  • Working knowledge of Miro, Confluence, JIRA, Oracle, and/or Agile

  • Advanced degree in optical, electrical, physics, computer science or related technical fields

  • Familiarity with six-sigma techniques, e.g., design for manufacturability/reliability (DFx), SPC and ISO9001/TL9000 requirements

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