[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Lumentum Holdings jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Lumentum Holdings · Malaysia - Penang # Senior Program Manager, CM Product Launch (Malaysia Site) Malaysia - Penang Manager or lead Listed on Lumentum Holdings’s official careers site. Posted October 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Lumentum Holdings’s careers site →](https://lumentum.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/LITE/job/Malaysia---Penang/Ops-Project-Manager_2026983) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Lumentum Holdings](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/) / Senior Program Manager, CM Product Launch (Malaysia Site) ## Job description It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The Senior Program Manager, CM Product Launch is responsible for leading new product introductions at external contract manufacturing partners from early planning through qualification, production ramp, and handoff to sustaining operations. This role serves as the key program interface between Lumentum R&D teams and the contract manufacturer, ensuring that product requirements are translated into clear manufacturing plans and that the CM is ready to support engineering builds, qualification, and volume production. ### Key Responsibilities Lead cross-functional product launch programs at contract manufacturing sites. Serve as the primary interface between R&D, internal Operations teams, and the CM. Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and dependencies. Ensure CM readiness across equipment, tooling, test capability, materials, documentation, systems, staffing, training, quality, and capacity. Coordinate prototype, engineering, qualification, and production ramp builds. Drive timely resolution of technical, operational, and supply-chain issues affecting launch readiness. Lead regular program reviews, readiness reviews, risk reviews, and executive status updates. Manage capital equipment planning, procurement, installation, and qualification in support of product launch. Track program budgets, resource requirements, and schedule performance. Ensure a structured handoff from launch to sustaining operations. Apply continuous improvement and lessons learned to strengthen future CM launches. ### Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related field. 8 or more years of experience in program management, manufacturing, engineering, operations, or new product introduction. Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional product launches. Experience working with contract manufacturers or external manufacturing partners. Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, product qualification, and production ramp. Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to influence and drive accountability across global, matrixed teams. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience in optical communications, electronics, semiconductor, photonics, or high-technology manufacturing. Experience with capital equipment deployment and manufacturing process qualification. Experience using Microsoft Project to develop, maintain, and communicate complex, cross-functional program schedules. PMP certification or equivalent project-management training. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 16 days - Location: Malaysia - Penang[Apply on Lumentum Holdings’s careers site →](https://lumentum.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/LITE/job/Malaysia---Penang/Ops-Project-Manager_2026983) ## More jobs at Lumentum Holdings ### [CM Quality Engineer – Assembly](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/jobs/a4df5ecd0e123f104e65/) Malaysia - Penang ### [Lead CM Quality Engineer – Assembly](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/jobs/85c8d0bfd8a05cca9672/) Malaysia - Penang ### [Program Manager, CM Manufacturing Launch](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/jobs/bc3c438d73a917593912/) Malaysia - Penang ### [Senior Process Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/jobs/ab438efa39c2b0bb74b1/) Malaysia - Penang ### [13110 - Equip Maint Tech 1](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lumentum-holdings/jobs/5ccbfe67168b10c09c2f/) Thailand - Pathumthani ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Product Launch & New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lenovo-group/jobs/6d72e0953a1dc99518d8/) Lenovo Group · Argentina, Capital Federal, CABA ### [Associate Product Specialist, Graduate Launch Program, Cairo - Egypt](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/5f2ae89e3d4953ea06cb/) Mastercard · Cairo, Egypt ### [Associate Product Specialist, Launch Graduate Program 2027 – Lisbon, Portugal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/c40dbd0a15c21cb85682/) Mastercard · Lisbon, Portugal ### [Snr Program Manager, AMZL Launch & Expansion, AMZL Launch & Expansion](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/1ec25035d7b63121d8ff/) Amazon · GB, London ### [Program Manager, IN Launch, GESI-IN Launch](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/8e0f7566d6617c9d6e1c/) Amazon · IN, HR, Gurugram OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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