Program Manager

Job Description Insight Global is looking for a Program Manager with a defense background that will be working on site in Austin, TX and support a public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Their mission is to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. They are developing cutting‑edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc. Backed by $1.4 billion in combined funding from DARPA, Texas state initiatives, and strategic partners, they are building foundational capabilities in advanced packaging and integrated design infrastructure to restore U.S. leadership in microelectronics manufacturing. This will be the day‑to‑day execution and sponsor interface for a large, complex, government‑funded program with high visibility and rigorous reporting and tracking responsibilities. Responsibilities Serve as their primary day‑to‑day interface with government funding partners and key stakeholders, including reporting on action items, technical oversight, contracting, and program management. Maintain the established sponsor cadence (check‑ins, deliverable touchpoints, review preparation), ensuring disciplined agendas, clear decision capture, and timely action‑item closure. Shape and manage expectations with sponsor stakeholders—clarify objectives and align on success criteria. Proactively identify performance risk, mitigation options, trades analyses, recommend courses of action, and execute risk reduction plans. Drive responsiveness and credibility: ensure rapid, high‑quality turnaround on sponsor inquiries, action items, and data requests with accurate, well‑organized responses. Own program governance in close partnership with contracts, legal, and finance, including reporting requirements, formal deliverables, documentation discipline, invoicing milestones, change control, and audit‑ready records. Maintain a disciplined deliverables management system (templates, review workflow, submission calendar, version control, and archives) to ensure on‑time, sponsor‑ready submissions. Support a compliance‑focused execution posture appropriate for large government programs (e.g., CUI/ITAR handling and alignment with a NIST/CMMC‑like environment), including appropriate partner flow‑down expectations. Build and maintain integrated program management plans (WBS/IMS, milestones, resources, dependencies) and provide clear progress‑to‑plan tracking across internal teams and partners. Coordinate execution across their teams (engineering, packaging/fab operations, supply chain, test/characterization, finance, quality) and a large partner ecosystem; identify execution bottlenecks early and drive mitigation and contingency plans. Facilitate Technical Interchange Meetings and program reviews—coordinate inputs and SMEs, keep discussions aligned to sponsor objectives, and translate outcomes into executable next steps (owners, timelines). Define and manage program KPIs and risks (schedule confidence, burn vs. plan, deliverable health, risk burndown), escalating as needed to maintain clear visibility for leadership and sponsors. Skills and Requirements At least 10 years of program management experience. At least 3 years of program management experience leading large, complex federally funded programs under the Department of War / Department of Defense, Space Force, or closely related defense agencies, with sustained sponsor oversight, formal deliverables, and multi‑party execution. Strong working knowledge of government contracting and execution (OTA and/or FAR‑based agreements), including deliverables, reporting, and change control. Experience coordinating across external companies and universities (partners, vendors, sub‑awardees) in multi‑party government programs with formal governance and accountability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to package complex technical progress into clear, sponsor‑ready narratives and status updates. Strong working proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel); experience working in or alongside ERP systems, including during process or tool migrations. Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, scientific, business, or related quantitative discipline required. Prior program management experience with DARPA‑funded programs, particularly where integrated with or complementary to larger Department of War / Department of Defense efforts. Strong working proficiency with Smartsheet or similar program execution tools. Experience operating in startup or early‑scale organizations delivering major government programs (high ambiguity, high ownership, lightweight but disciplined process). Familiarity with CUI/ITAR, cybersecurity compliance expectations, and environments aligned to NIST/CMMC‑like requirements. Background supporting advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, packaging, or lab‑top production scale‑up programs. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. 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