Senior Program Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Senior Program Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics----
Hiring Department:
Texas Institute for Electronics----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer----
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
General Notes
About TIE
Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a transformative, well-funded semiconductor foundry venture combining the agility of a startup with the scale of a national initiative.
Our Mission
A key part of our mission is to advance the state of the art in 3D heterogeneous integration (3DHI), chiplet-based architectures, and multi-component microsystems- catalyzing breakthroughs across microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, high-performance computing, and next-generation healthcare devices.
Our Impact
Backed by $1.4 billion in combined funding from DARPA, Texas state initiatives, and strategic partners, we are building foundational capabilities in advanced packaging and integrated design infrastructure to restore U.S. leadership in microelectronics manufacturing.
Our Technology
TIE’s 3DHI and chiplet integration platforms integrate novel thermal management and advanced interconnect solutions to deliver unprecedented performance and energy efficiency. Operating at the intersection of defense electronics and commercial markets, TIE offers a rare opportunity to reimagine an industry from the ground up and build transformative products with global impact.
UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
- For more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident) as per sponsor requirements.
Purpose
The Program Manager will oversee day-to-day execution and sponsor interface for a large, complex, government-funded program with high visibility and rigorous reporting and tracking responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as TIE’s primary day-to-day interface with government funding partners and key stakeholders, including reporting on action items, technical oversight, contracting, and program management.
- Maintain the established sponsor cadence (check-ins, deliverable touchpoints, review preparation), ensuring disciplined agendas, clear decision capture, and timely action-item closure.
- Shape and manage expectations with sponsor stakeholders—clarify objectives and align on success criteria.
- Proactively identify performance risk, mitigation options, trades analyses, recommend courses of action, and execute risk reduction plans.
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