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In the Plasma Control Technologies division we manufacture specialized components for precise plasma control used in memory chip and touch-screen production.\r\nPrimary Responsibilities\r\nManage complex customer engagement and product programs under the direction of the VP of Product Management and Marketing.\r\nLead a cross-functional core team—including project managers, sales, product managers, R&D, and operations—to develop program timelines that align with business strategy and expectations.\r\nDrive program execution according to milestone commitments and achieve business objectives.\r\nIdentify potential roadblocks early and guide the team to develop and implement counter-measures; seek opportunities to improve overall program performance.\r\nDevelop plans with core team members to eliminate and/or mitigate risk, and if risks cannot be mitigated within the core team, communicate and elevate issues appropriately.\r\nInterface with internal and external resources—regulatory bodies, customers, etc.—to ensure program compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.\r\nCommunicate program objectives, status, risks, and needs to all organizational levels.\r\nTrack and forecast divisional customer and product projects for new-product positioning and business expansion.\r\nEducation and Experience Required\r\nBachelor's degree in engineering or physics; graduate degree or MBA is a plus.\r\nEnd-to-end program management experience in engineering or R&D within semiconductor chip or equipment companies.\r\nExperience collaborating with program stakeholders (clients and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members to ensure proper systems and plan alignment.\r\nStrong verbal and written communication skills capable of communicating at multiple organizational levels.\r\nExperience working in a matrixed, geographically diverse business environment.\r\nProficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Project.\r\nProgram/Project Management certifications preferred but not required.\r\nSalary\r\n$185,000-200,000 annually (estimated).\r\nBenefits\r\nWork on innovative solutions for global technical challenges.\r\nFlexible working options.\r\nProfit-sharing participation in Comet's success.\r\nCollaboration with international colleagues and team growth.\r\nEducational and career development opportunities.\r\nCompetitive compensation package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision care, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) plan, and paid time-off.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Comet Group","rawCompany":"comet group","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T02:04:52.443Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Customer Program Manager","description":"Location: San Jose, CA, 95131\r\nStrategic Customer Program Manager\r\nComet has been a Swiss technology leader for over 75 years, developing high-tech components and systems using X-ray and radio-frequency technology that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability in production, mobility, and communication. 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