Technical Program Manager

About Company ::

Bristlecone is a supply chain and business analytics advisor, serving customers across a wide range of industries. Rated by Gartner as among the top ten system integrators in the supply chain space, we are uniquely positioned to solve contemporary business problems, with supply chain and analytics focus as our advantage. We have been a trusted partner and advisor to many leading, globally recognized companies such as Applied Materials, Exxon Mobil, Flextronics, LSI Logic, Mahindra, Motorola, Nestle, Palm, Qatar Petroleum, Ranbaxy, Unilever and Whirlpool and many other

Role Overview:

As a Technical Program Manager for Silicon Supply Chain Systems, you will bridge the gap between custom hardware engineering and enterprise business systems. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects to deploy, integrate, and optimize SAP S/4HANA environments tailored for our semiconductor manufacturing lifecycle. From tape-out to mass production, you will ensure our global supply chain software scales seamlessly with the customer's custom silicon infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead System Implementations: Manage end-to-end technical execution of SAP ERP modules and custom integrations designed specifically for the custom silicon hardware ecosystem.
• Drive Material Readiness: Collaborate with planning and strategic sourcing teams to track material supply, prevent manufacturing bottlenecks, and automate inventory tracking within SAP.
• Bridge Tech & Business: Map complex silicon hardware manufacturing lifecycles into highly scalable, robust SAP business architectures and system configuration requirements.
• Manage Project Timelines: Define scope, identify system dependencies, build data-driven schedules, and proactively mitigate risks across hardware engineers, software developers, and external vendors.
• Optimize Operations: Build scalable traceability systems to evaluate supplier performance, support chip cost-reduction workflows, and drive financial reconciliation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or equivalent practical experience. [1]
• Experience: 5 years of experience in technical program or project management within the semiconductor industry. [1]
• SAP Systems: Experience participating in end-to-end SAP ERP implementations (such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, PP, or IBP) within a hardware or manufacturing context. [1 , 2]
• Cross-functional Alignment: Experience driving project lifecycles across engineering, planning, finance, and external foundry/OSAT partners. [1]

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of semiconductor operational workflows, including silicon fab stages, wafer sorting, OSAT assembly, testing, and yield tracking.
• SAP Integration: Proven track record of configuring or implementing SAP supply chain modules to align with automated silicon manufacturing execution systems (MES) or B2B partner portals.
• Data & Analytics: Proficiency in advanced data modeling, supply-demand forecasting tools, and integrating SAP data with internal business intelligence applications.
• Leadership: Ability to navigate ambiguity, build alignment without authority, and distill complex technical trade-offs into actionable executive insights.

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