Engineering Program Manager (m/f/d)

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We are looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive the execution and delivery of complex technical product initiatives across engineering, product management, and supply chain operations, in an outsourced supply chain context.
In this role you will be the point of contact between different teams, such as product engineering, design (R&D), Contract Manufactures and Supply Chain Operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination. You are responsible for setting project timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. You are playing a critical role in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.
This role does not include people management or product ownership but plays a critical enabling role for both.
Your Responsibilities
Project Execution & Delivery
Plan, execute, and close cross-functional technical and product-related projects
Define project scope, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria
Track progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and deviations
Ensure delivery within agreed scope, timeline, quality, and budget constraints
Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication
Coordinate teams across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, IT, and external supply chain network
Serve as the central point of contact for project communication and reporting
Facilitate alignment, escalation, and decision-making across stakeholders
Monitor delivery status during product issues (go to person) and make or drive necessary decisions
Governance, Process & Quality
Apply and support standardized project and lifecycle governance
Ensure consistent execution, documentation, and compliance across products
Support audits, reviews, and quality checkpoints
Risk, Change & Compliance Management
Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks
Manage change requests and assess impact on scope, timeline, and quality
Support regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements
Data-Driven Steering & Continuous Improvement
Establish and track project KPIs and dashboards
Enable transparent, fact-based decision-making
Drive continuous improvement through structured process optimization

• Professional Skills
• Proven experience in project management within technical or engineering environments
• Strong capabilities in project planning, scheduling, and dependency management
• Solid experience in risk, change, and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives without formal authority
• Experience working in outsourced manufacturing environments, collaborating effectively with external partners
• Expertise in supply chain operations
• Technical & Methodological Skills
• Good understanding of technical product lifecycles and engineering processes
• Experience with agile and hybrid project management methodologies
• Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and dashboards
• Background in process optimization and continuous improvement
• Personal Competencies
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• High level of ownership, reliability, and quality orientation
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity in dynamic environments

• Flexibility
• Benefits
• Development
• Fitness
• Security
• Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
• Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
• Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
• Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
• Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

• If you have any questions, Ann-Kathrin Rupp will be happy to answer them at
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