Principal Program/Project Manager - RHT Core Team

About our group:

Are you interested in having role with broad impact? Be able to engage across worldwide teams and accomplish great things? Then the Core Teams in the Recording Head Technology group is your opportunity!

We are a high performing team of dedicated program managers who are expert at cross-organizational work, technology intercept planning, and delivering this new technology to Seagate’s next generation HDDs. This is a team where you will learn, make significant contribution, and participate in delivering the Exabytes the world needs for Mosaic 3 and beyond.

About the role - you will:

The Principal Program Manager of the RHT (Recording Head Team) Core Team will lead a diverse team of technical and other professionals in development of heads for next generation HDD products.

•    Lead a team of 8-10 members, with support from a dozen more across multiple sites.
•    Set team direction & priorities, measure, and track progress against the goals.
•    Identify and drive required decisions on time and at the right organizational level.
•    Coordinate activities on the team, facilitate discussion and teamwork.
•    Ensure owners are identified for issues and sub-projects related to your program.
•    Communicate to executive management on program status, challenges, and plans.
•    Be the primary interface to the HDD Design Center on head development & delivery.
•    Partner with Thailand slider & HGA development teams to deliver technology & material.
•    Partner with Korat drive factory on logistics, planning, and support.
•    Manage work considering budget, including yield forecasts and materials management.
•    Transfer program to release products team after qualification and initial ramp.
•    Travel 2-8 weeks per year.

About you:

•    Track record of collaborating with multiple cross-discipline engineering teams.
•    Network Across Seagate sites to deliver HAMR products.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills.
•    Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
•    Experience creating strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners.
•    Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
•    Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm.
•    Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
•    Good judgment and business acumen with the ability to make timely and sound decision.
•    Fundamental understanding of Wafer, Slider, and HGA new technologies and what’s required to qualify them with the HDD teams and Drive Core Team Leader.
•    Proven Product Delivery and ability to close issues across leaders at all head build sites.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 15+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 8+ years of experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience managing programs or projects and using tools commonly associated with PMP certification (Program Management Professional). PMP certification is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with the head development process, including factory build, assembly, and testing.
• Understanding of recording head and HDD functionality.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $152,588.80 - $226,595.20 The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, , eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on