Key Responsibilities-

- Establish and scale an Offshore Development Center (ODC) from the ground up.
- Define ODC governance, delivery processes, KPIs, resource planning, and operational excellence.
- Build and mentor cross-functional teams including Software Architects, Technical Leads, Developers, QA, Dev Ops, and Business Analysts.
- Drive end-to-end program execution, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
- Act as the primary customer interface, managing stakeholder communication and executive reviews.
- Develop hiring strategies, onboarding plans, competency development, and succession planning.
- Manage risks, dependencies, change requests, and escalation handling.
- Ensure compliance with customer quality standards, security policies, and engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with global teams across onsite and offshore locations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, automation, productivity, and innovation.

Work Experience-

- 15+ years of experience in software engineering/program management, with significant experience in the Semiconductor Equipment domain.
- Proven experience in setting up and scaling Offshore Development Centers (ODCs).
- Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment software, factory automation, and manufacturing workflows.
- Experience with SECS/GEM, GEM300 (E30, E37,



E39, E40, E84, E87, E90, etc.), equipment integration, and factory automation.
- Experience managing multiple projects and geographically distributed teams.
- Solid knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and program governance.
- Strong leadership with the ability to mentor and grow engineering teams.

Preferred Technical Skills-

- Java, C#, C++, Python, or similar technologies.
- Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), Dev Ops, CI/CD.
- SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Kafka, REST APIs, gRPC, microservices.
- Experience with equipment communication protocols and industrial automation.

Preferred Qualifications-

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications are desirable.
- Key Competencies
- ODC setup and scaling
- Strategic planning
- Customer relationship management
- Delivery excellence
- People leadership and mentoring
- Risk and financial management
- Semiconductor domain expertise
- Executive communication
- Continuous improvement mindset

📌 Program Manager/ ODC Manager - Semiconductor Equipment (India)
🏢 Quest Global
📍 India