System Project Manager, Non-Technical Program Manager - Kalispell

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The System Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the successful execution of assigned semiconductor capital equipment and NSO projects from release through customer shipment. Acting as the central point of coordination, the SPM works across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Configuration Management, and Logistics teams to ensure project milestones, schedules, and customer commitments are achieved.

The SPM independently manages multiple projects simultaneously, driving accountability, facilitating communication, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks that could impact delivery, quality, scope, or schedule.

• Own day-to-day execution of assigned projects from project release through shipment.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules, milestones, and deliverable commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure activities are completed on time and support overall project objectives.
• Monitor project performance and schedule adherence, identifying risks, constraints, and recovery actions when needed.
• Escalate schedule, material, quality, and resource issues that jeopardize project commitments.
• Facilitate project reviews, production status meetings, readiness reviews, and milestone checkpoint meetings.
• Manage project scope changes, configuration updates, BOM modifications, and schedule impacts while ensuring stakeholders remain informed.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to support production prioritization, tool scheduling, and shipment readiness.
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities to maintain project execution objectives.
• Coordinate resolution of manufacturing and quality issues impacting assigned projects and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Work closely with Master Scheduling and Factory Operations to align project requirements with production capacity and delivery commitments.
• Ensure project documentation, schedules, action items, and status communications are accurate and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear and concise status updates to management and stakeholders regarding project health, risks, deliverables, and recovery plans.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve project execution, communication, and business processes.

• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration…