Technical Program Manager
Lumilens· Operations
SingaporeFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex cross-functional programs spanning silicon, optical systems, photonics integration, advanced packaging, bring-up, validation, and system-level delivery in a fast-paced hardware startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Organize end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution for Lumilens’ silicon, optical, photonics integration, advanced packaging, bring-up, validation, and systems development programs.
- Partner with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to accurately estimate, prioritize, and sequence work while balancing quality, scope, and schedule.
- Create, maintain, and execute detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives and key stakeholders.
- Proactively manage schedules, risks, issues, and quality; escalate effectively and provide clear visibility to leadership.
- Facilitate productive recurring meetings, technical reviews, and operational checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle.
- Deliver concise, targeted communications to management and stakeholders on project status, key milestones, risks, and decisions.
- Provide hands-on program management, cross-functional coordination, and internal/external stakeholder communications to achieve outstanding results.
- Own major program milestones across silicon and optical development, including tapeouts, optical module or subsystem bring-up, validation activities, and critical cross-functional deliverables in a dynamic, high-velocity setting.
- Engage with vendors, customers, and external partners on program-related activities as required.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience leading complex hardware programs across silicon, optical systems, photonics, bring-up, validation, and product qualification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Solid understanding of complex hardware development cycles, including silicon tapeout processes, optical subsystem development, integration planning, and cross-functional execution.
- Experience with product bring-up, validation, and qualification flows across silicon and optical products; EVT/DVT and system integration experience is a plus.
- Prior background in semiconductors (chip design, physical design, or test engineering preferred).
- Ability to influence without authority and drive results in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Proficiency with program management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations.
Skills
Required:Experience leading hardware programs across silicon, optical systems, photonics, bring-up, validation, and product qualificationBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldProgram management toolsCommunication and stakeholder managementCross-functional leadership in hardware & optical domains
Last updated Aug 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Lumilens provides next-gen photonic interconnects for massively scaling out – and scaling up – AI compute infrastructure.
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