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.

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.

Our Opportunity Summary:

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 Front-End Global Materials, Senior Manager of Strategic Planning & Programs you are a member of Front-End Global Materials leadership team within Micron Technology, Inc. You will be responsible for driving Micron benchmark performance through Network partnerships in portfolio, program, and project management. You will also drive organizational change and performance by taking ownership of opportunities and leading diverse global teams in the innovation of solutions that will pave the way for achieving Micron objectives now and in the future.

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.

You will lead the development of the improvement strategy by starting an assessment of current and future needs, an analysis of market and company trends, perform benchmarking of world-class approaches, and find opportunities to use changes in processes, systems and product/services. Then prioritize and manage global implementation based upon estimating timing and level of savings capture.

Additional responsibilities include helping to establish a culture of continuous improvement in our global processes. This includes crisp communication protocols, clear role and responsibility understanding, and concise, leading metrics.

Expectations include ensuring department compliance to company policies and departmental procedures. You will provide global leadership for building and implementing department strategies, processes and policy through active oversight of your functional teams and projects, mentor area leaders through collaboration and the development of sustainably successful solutions. You will also be responsible for conveying corporate business initiatives, aligning team and individual goals to business objectives and driving overall high performance within your team and the department.

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 and 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.
•  Be 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 and 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.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity - Show respect for different cultures and languages; learn to pronounce names correctly; speak English slowly and clearly when interacting with non-native English speakers; invite feedback to ensure others understand.

How To Qualify:

• Minimum 10+ years of strategic planning and project management experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 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.

To learn about your right to work click here.

To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers

For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at  [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.