Senior Manager, Strategic Planning and Program Management

Micron

Boise, ID

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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

The Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through innovative predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity! Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our distributed team members. Join us and discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to ignite your talent!

As the Senior Manager of Front-End Global Materials, you will be part of Micron Technology's leadership team. You will drive performance through network partnerships in portfolio, program, and project management. You will also lead global teams to innovate solutions for achieving Micron objectives.

Your primary goal is to realize program and project objectives which require the sophisticated application of project and process management concepts. This includes planning, organizing, staffing, leading, executing, development and controlling activities to deliver expected value.

In this role, we are looking for someone to lead development of the improvement strategy. This includes assessing current and future needs, analyzing market and company trends, benchmarking world-class approaches, and finding opportunities for changes in processes, systems, and product/services. You will then prioritize and manage global implementation based on estimated timing and level of savings capture.

Additional responsibilities include helping to establish a culture of continuous improvement in our global processes. This includes communication protocols, clear role and responsibility understanding, and concise, leading metrics. Ensure department compliance with company policies and procedures. Lead the implementation of department strategies, processes, and policy. Mentor area leaders and collaborate to develop successful solutions.

What’s Encouraged Daily:

STRATEGIC PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Understand short-term and long-term goals within Front End Global Materials, Global Procurement, and the Network, and how they relate to company goals. Assist in driving program/project goals across the Network using common methods and metrics. Prioritize and align Program project portfolios with network goals, program metric targets, and across departments and sites.
Recruit required SME and appropriate team members for each project using the portfolio process where required.
Drive accountability through clear communication, informal feedback, effective project management and appropriate use of metrics.
Responsible for partnering in the identification of opportunities for improvement in key performance indicators, leading teams in the innovation of solutions to achieve success.
Lead global, cross-functional initiatives or enabling projects that support OCT and Company objectives.
Work with peers and functional managers to agree on a common direction for global initiatives and strategic projects.
Develops metrics for benchmarking project performance. Identify and share BKM’s for program/project success.
Mentor worldwide full-time and part-time project managers and provide assistance as needed to enable success.
Drive continuous improvement of Micron portfolio, program, and project methodologies and processes.

Tactical project leadership

Clearly outline project goals for each employee or department and how they impact or support Front and Backend Leadership Team, or corporate initiatives.
Acting Chief of Staff for Front End Materials Senior Director for critical GP programs; frequent engagement with CPO Staff for CPO programs.
Facilitate the definition of project missions, objectives, key tasks, as well as time and financial resource requirements. Provide yourself as a “conduit” between the Micron Manufacturing and cross functional projects as required.
Work with project members to establish aggressive but achievable goals.
Develop benchmarks and frameworks to supervise project progress, risks, and change; and take corrective or proactive steps where vital.
Work with the Fabs, PMO office, Procurement, Global Planning, and the Central team to define, develop and maintain systems that allow for program and project success.
Understand and communicate to appropriate Micron members the project status, risks, change requests and requirements for completion.
Act as an advocate for business process improvements; and engineer solutions for business problems related to the project while meeting objectives.
May also provide global project support for IP Protection and Sustainability improvements and system integration.

Communication

Maintain a strong and open relationship with peer group and appropriate managers in other functional areas. Communicate and respond to issues in a timely manner.
Demonstrates ability to give effective presentations to both small and large groups on project updates and new initiative proposals.
Periodically follows up with management team to ensure area goals are being met and get assistance in the removal of any obstacles that are preventing their completion. Uses all available resources to manage the successful completion of goals (including resources outside of the area).
Ensure members have well documented update on area issues and projects update on a regular basis.
Provide updates both internal to the group, as well as all fabs. Updates should show progress against the timelines.
Schedule meetings as required with your peer groups and update on area performance, changes in Management decisions.
Develop external relationships to achieve new insights and procedures to keep pace with Industry standards and methods.
Display cultural sensitivity by respecting diverse cultures and languages. Take the time to pronounce names correctly and speak English slowly and clearly when communicating with non-native English speakers. Encourage feedback to ensure effective understanding.

Qualifications:

Minimum 10+ years of experience in developing long-term plans and managing projects.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Operations or a related field.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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