Global Program Manager

A globally scaled Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company operating across a broad range of high-technology product categories. Serving blue-chip OEM customers across semiconductor capital equipment, industrial technology, and data centre markets, the company manages complex, high-mix manufacturing operations across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. With a strong and expanding Asia manufacturing footprint, operational agility and programme execution are core to how the business delivers for its customers at scale.

 

About the Role

 

The Global Program Manager will plan and execute strategic initiatives within the global operations function, with a strong focus on manufacturing transitions, production transfers, site expansions, consolidations, and integrations. This role leads complex, cross‑functional programs from business case development through execution and closure, ensuring milestones, budgets, and operational outcomes are met.

Working closely with regional and global stakeholders, this position plays a key role in aligning manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and corporate functions to successfully deliver high‑impact operational programs. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and global project ownership.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Lead and manage small to large‑scale operations programs, often with multiple interconnected sub‑projects
• Develop comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets, monitoring progress through to completion
• Manage cross‑functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, finance, facilities, legal, trade compliance, and HR
• Coordinate production transfer, manufacturing transition, and operational integration initiatives across global sites
• Identify risks, deviations from plan, and operational constraints; recommend and implement corrective actions
• Track performance metrics and regularly report program status to senior stakeholders and executives
• Ensure successful program closure with documented outcomes, lessons learned, and operational sign‑off
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and operational excellence tools

 

Key Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related discipline
• 5–10 years of experience managing large‑scale, cross‑functional programs within a manufacturing or operations environment
• Demonstrated experience managing complex project budgets (including multi‑million‑dollar programs)
• Strong leadership capability with experience influencing and coordinating across multiple functions and regions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organisational levels
• Proven ability to manage aggressive timelines and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience in manufacturing operations, production facilities management, or engineering‑led environments
• Exposure to electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, or high‑technology manufacturing is advantageous
• Formal training or certification in project management, operations management, or supply chain (e.g. APICS, CPIM, CIRM) is preferred
• Proficiency with standard project management and ERP tools (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet, Visio, SAP or Oracle)

 

Next Steps

 

You can submit your resume by applying below. If you are open to other opportunities and would like to have a discussion about your next career move, feel free to drop me an email at marcus@entalgroup.com.

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