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About Veeco
You probably don't realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It's a bold statement, but it's true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world's collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. 
 

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world's leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.
 

We're looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview

Veeco's laser annealing systems power next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. Delivering them requires tightly coordinated software releases across hardware, control systems, and customer commitments.

As a Senior Software Program Manager, you will drive planning and execution of complex software releases by balancing engineering capacity, product priorities, and delivery timelines. You'll operate at the center of Engineering, Product, and Operations to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of software releases across multiple engineering teams supporting semiconductor equipment platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine integrated release schedules that balance engineering capacity, product priorities, and customer commitments.
• Drive capacity planning and prioritization discussions, ensuring alignment between available resources and release scope.
• Partner closely with Product Line Management (PLM) to translate roadmap inputs, customer requirements, and business priorities into executable release plans.
• Identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and cross-team dependencies early, and drive clarity on tradeoffs and mitigation strategies.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Service, particularly in scenarios involving competing priorities or ambiguous requirements.
• Navigate and resolve conflicts by facilitating difficult conversations and driving decisions in high-pressure, time-constrained environments.
• Provide clear, concise, and actionable program updates to engineering leadership, product leadership, and executive stakeholders.
• Drive accountability through milestone ownership, action tracking, and outcome-based execution.
• Improve release predictability, execution efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration through process, tooling, and governance enhancements.
• Contribute to the evolution of Veeco's program management practices, including planning frameworks, release processes, and tooling (e.g., MS Project, CI/CD workflows).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience). 8+ years of experience in software program management, technical program management, or largescale software delivery roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, industrial automation, or embedded/control software environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release automation tools.
• Program or project management certification (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent).
• Experience with tools like MS Project

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall) and release management practices.
• Ability to influence without authority across engineering, product, operations, and service organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to senior and executive leadership.

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $150,930 - $211,185, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.