About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Job SummaryThe PMTS Technical Program Manager – GF Labs Strategic Projects is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technical programs within GF Labs that enable execution of specific strategic programs. The role drives execution across advanced semiconductor technologies, ensuring alignment between technical delivery, business objectives, and financial governance.
Essential ResponsibilitiesTechnical Program Leadership:
• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic GF Labs programs from concept through program completion.
• Coordinate across device engineering, process integration, process engineering, advanced packaging, design enablement, and manufacturing as required to execute a program
• Establish program milestones, governance, technical reviews, and decision gates aligned with GF Labs processes.
Business & Financial Management:
• Develop and maintain business cases GF Labs strategic programs.
• Partner with R&D finance and GF Labs technology teams to ensure budget alignment, cost tracking, and ROI transparency.
• Coordinate with Business and Sales teams as appropriate to ensure customer NRE is planned, forecasted and secured in funding execution of strategic programs
• Communicate technical and financial status clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Ensure external commitments are aligned with internal execution capability, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as a key integration point between GF Labs, business units, and external partners.
Risk Management & Execution Excellence:
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, manufacturing, and financial risks.
• Drive structured risk mitigation and issue resolution plans.
• Continuously improve technical program management practices for emerging technologies.
Technical Leadership:
• Act as a PMTS-level technical leader influencing senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior program managers and contribute to GF Labs technical community development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in semiconductors, advanced technology development, or manufacturing.
• Business, Finance or Accounting
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and technology development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to integrate technical execution with business and financial considerations.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant technical discipline.
• MBA or formal training in finance or business management.
• Experience with emerging or non-traditional semiconductor platforms
• Experience working with government-funded or academic research programs
• Project Management Certification
• Quantum Semiconductor experience
Additional InformationThis position requires the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, global organization and to influence without direct authority.
Expected Salary Range
$143,000.00 - $247,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
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An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field
- 12+ years of experience in semiconductors or advanced technology development
- Demonstrated experience leading complex technical programs
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and technology development lifecycles
- Proven ability to integrate technical execution with business and financial considerations
GlobalFoundries Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GlobalFoundries and has not been reviewed or approved by GlobalFoundries.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support is presented as a meaningful part of the package. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program add to the sense of broad health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching from day one and access to an employee stock purchase program are positioned as notable financial benefits. Retirement provisions are repeatedly framed as a strong counterweight to other compensation concerns.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous, including high annual vacation accrual, dedicated sick time, and additional personal days. Extended paid parental leave frameworks are also outlined as a substantial leave benefit.
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What We Do
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB
