Product Line Director, Microelectronics

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including engineered systems, radio frequency ("RF") components and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and quick-turn and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCBs"). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

The Product Line Director will lead TTM's Microelectronic engineering design teams through the Product Line Management process, overseeing the entire lifecycle of a product from ideation to launch and beyond. This includes defining the product's vision, strategy, and features based on market needs and customer feedback. The Product Line Director's daily project tasks are managed and prioritized using a product roadmap, a strategic plan that outlines the product's goals, milestones, and deliverables over time to ensure all work aligns with the long-term vision. The incumbent will also hold Program Management responsibility for select Microelectronic Programs, managing multiple projects or a highly complex program for top-tier customers. This includes including meeting customer requirements, managing project costs, and adhering to the schedule. The incumbent will be the primary point of contact for customers and is tasked with developing new business opportunities while provide direction, leadership, and professional development for the assigned teams.

This is a full-time, remote position. Ability to support occasional travel may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Management & Program Execution

• Manage and prioritize microelectronics standard products roadmap, responsible for each of the roadmaps product(s) goals, milestones, and deliverables over time

• Lead the development of new ASIC programs for both internal and external customers.

• Utilizes & follows standard project scheduling and planning tools per 209-000.00, TTM ISO-9002, & AS9100 req's

• Develops high-level plans to meet both project and product cost targets. Reports progress to appropriate management levels.

• Responsible for supporting assigned goals and objectives. These include, but are not limited to market, product, technology, customer penetration, revenue growth and profit.

• Responsible for meeting assigned customer and program booking, shipment, and financial performance goals; regularly reports to management on progress and performance.

• Responsible for the implementation of assigned new product development and product / program production readiness.

• Participates in or leads project meetings and design reviews, and tracks progress of day to day commitments

• Monitors project progress vs. staffing plan and reports any resource constraints.

• Make recommendations on changes or work-arounds.

• Monitors progress and effectiveness on a regular basis and ensures corrective actions are taken as required. Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction and product quality.

• Is responsible for ensuring all known or potential risks are identified and mitigation and retirement activities are incorporated into the project plan. Incorporates the documented project management process into all projects.

• Responsible for the accuracy/validity of cost models, and sets costs targets, management reserves are established and implemented. Responsible for assigned program commitments and financial objectives are obtained.

• Responsible for ensuring future costs and pricing meets internal margin demands.

• Responsible for production cost and pricing targets, GM and overall financial objectives.

Team Leadership

• Provides mentorship in the development of Project Management personnel by providing coaching, guidance, and training as assigned or required.

• Demonstrates an ability to lead and achieve results through others, leveraging each member's strengths.

• Possesses strong influencing skills to effectively delegate tasks to the project team and support functions.

• Takes personal responsibility for success & always steps up to take the lead.

• Able to lead project teams and continually reassess projects against goals and make necessary changes.

• Demonstrates the ability to motivate their team to achieve optimal results. Leverages each member's strengths and provides recognition of accomplishments to maximize overall results.

• Demonstrates ability to make quality decisions without negative impact on others.

• Highly effective delegation skills: knows what, when and who to delegate to and communicates effectively to all levels in the organization.

• Successfully negotiates for internal resources and priorities with positive results.

• Successfully demonstrates ability to independently guide teams through complex issues. Identifies barriers and involves appropriate resources to resolve issues.

• Capable of developing and executing effective complex plans; identifying obstacles and issues and communicating to get things resolved.

• Capable of leading a team through structured problem-solving technique resulting in correct identification and resolution of root cause.

• Strong understanding of the product's operation and key performance parameters, as well as the processes and materials used to manufacture responsible products. Basic understanding of the customer's application and key performance parameters.

• Pursues learning opportunities to expand related knowledge and understanding. Willing to try new things and take risks to expand understanding.

• Demonstrate ability to facilitate technical reviews of the products and understand the trade-off's.

Communication

• Able to effectively convey pertinent information verbally and in writing to project team and others in a constructive manner.

• Has strong listening skills, the ability to run effective meetings, and efficiently convey pertinent information to the project team and others.

• Uses his/her own and others' expertise to make effective and timely decisions. Gathers key information and knows when to escalate problems.

• Resolves or escalates issues in a timely manner; often involves manager and project team.

• Has effective written, oral and presentation skills.

Customer& New Scope/New Business Management

• Responsible for providing customer reporting and status, as assigned.

• Able to handle complex customer negotiations on specs and delivery with positive results.

• Responsible for setting assigned customer management strategy. Interfaces with assigned customer personnel, internal business development team.

• Responsible for PMO portion of Bids and Proposals for development programs and new business per proposal process map (includes setting costs targets of products and projects, supporting TINA and/or CAPA data analysis as required). This includes generating program artifacts to facilitate efficient baselining in anticipation of contract award.

• Able to handle routine customer negotiations on specs and delivery with positive results.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Able to juggle multiple complex tasks and independently make quality decisions without negative impact on others

• Demonstrates ability to manage complex programs that includes integration of technologies, product multi-variants, qualification execution, and multiple customers and/or across multiple TTM facilities

• Complies with and supports company policies and programs regarding safety, security, ISO, EEO, OSHA and the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

• Resolves or escalates issues in a timely manner; often involves manager and project team

• Has effective written, oral and presentation skills

• Ability to foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, Bachelor's degree engineering or related field preferred.

• 10+ Years of experience in program management

• A&D Industry experience preferred

• PMI Certification preferred

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to hold a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition ofForeign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.