Program Director

Director, Program Manager Location: Phoenix, AZ (Will initially work from Phoenix, with a transition to Peoria, AZ) Relocation Assistance is offered Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing Compensation: $170,000–$200,000 annually + 20% annual bonus Schedule: 40 hours/week About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Director, Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar semiconductor assembly and test facility. This senior leadership position will oversee multiple integrated projects spanning facility design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational start-up. The Director will be responsible for ensuring successful program execution while managing budgets, schedules, project risks, stakeholder expectations, and overall delivery objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing large-scale semiconductor, industrial, or manufacturing capital projects, along with a strong understanding of semiconductor facility infrastructure and construction. What You'll Do Develop and lead the overall program execution strategy, ensuring alignment across project scope, schedules, funding, and delivery objectives. Establish program governance, reporting frameworks, and decision-making processes to maintain visibility into performance, risks, and mitigation plans. Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, facilities, factory operations, finance, IT, security, and legal. Oversee engineering and design firms, general contractors, equipment vendors, tool suppliers, and commissioning teams. Manage project execution from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and operational start-up. Oversee commissioning and operational readiness, including Operational Readiness and Acceptance Testing (ORAT), system validation, and transition from construction to operations. Manage facility handover, documentation, training, tool installation readiness, production ramp-up, and project closeout. Monitor budgets, schedules, contractual commitments, and program performance. Identify project risks, challenge contractor and design professional assumptions, and drive solutions to keep projects on track. What We're Looking For 10+ years of experience managing large-scale industrial, manufacturing, or semiconductor capital projects. Experience managing projects valued in the hundreds of millions to multi-billion-dollar range. Demonstrated responsibility for project execution, scheduling, budgets, and stakeholder management. 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional project teams, including engineering and design firms, contractors, equipment vendors, tool suppliers, and commissioning teams. What Sets You Apart Strong expertise in semiconductor facility design and construction, including ISO-classified cleanroom environments, contamination control, and operational readiness. Working knowledge of semiconductor facility infrastructure and process utilities, including: Ultra Pure Water (UPW) Process Cooling Water (PCW) Clean Dry Air (CDA) Specialty gases Electrical distribution systems and redundancy design Understanding of semiconductor equipment installation and start-up, including facility-to-tool integration, utility connections, tool move-in planning, equipment qualification, and manufacturing ramp readiness. Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills. Ability to challenge contractor and design professional assumptions and hold project teams accountable. Experience providing executive-level program updates, reporting, and risk assessments. Why You'll Love Working Here Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced program leader to take ownership of a major semiconductor manufacturing development and help bring a multi-billion-dollar facility from construction to operational readiness.