[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Sanmina-SCI jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Sanmina-SCI · Newark, CA # Senior Program Manager Newark, California, United States Manager or lead $125,000 - $175,000 Last seen on Sanmina-SCI’s official careers site on July 12, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Sanmina-SCI’s careers site →](https://careers.sanmina.com/job/1420/senior_program_manager) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Sanmina-SCI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/) / Senior Program Manager ## Job description At Sanmina Newark, we don’t just build— we power the global chip race. Our Newark facility is a powerhouse of large-format machining and complex electro-mechanical integration. We partner with the world’s leading semiconductor capital equipment OEMs to build the physical tools that make AI, EV, and 5G technology possible. The Opportunity We are seeking a high-octane Senior Program Manager to own the primary executive relationship and operational execution for our highest-profile semiconductor accounts. In this role, you aren’t just "checking boxes"—you are the strategic bridge between multi-million dollar engineering designs and physical manufacturing execution. ### Key Responsibilities Customer & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary site interface and executive liaison with semiconductor OEM customers, driving client satisfaction and account growth. ### Program Compliance & Agreements Manage customer agreements and contract terms, ensuring all operational decisions protect Sanmina’s business interests while delivering client success. ### Financial & Business Resolution Drive site revenue growth, improve margin performance, and resolve business issues including A/R management, uPPV, Credit, and E&O mitigation. ### Performance Monitoring & KPIs Track and optimize internal metrics (inventory turns, PPV, revenue, delivery) and customer satisfaction metrics (Quality, OTD, Price Performance). ### Demand & Order Planning Analyze forecast trends, manage backlog, and align customer priorities with factory capacity to eliminate operational bottlenecks. ### Lifecycle Management Oversee programs from NPI through volume production and EOL, coordinating closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations. ### Process Improvement Develop best-in-class program management practices, proactively managing timelines, risks, and resource allocation. ### Mentorship & Leadership Provide guidance and career development support for junior Program Managers and Program Administrators. ### What You Bring Industry Experience 8+ years of Program Management experience, ideally within Contract Manufacturing (Machining/Integration) or the Semiconductor capital equipment industry. ### Technical & Academic Foundation Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline. PMP certification or Lean Six Sigma belt is a strong plus. ### Matrix Leadership Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, pivot priorities quickly, and drive alignment across multi-tiered organizations. ### Data Fluency Exceptional analytical capability with advanced MS Excel skills to monitor KPIs, financial margins, and delivery metrics effectively. Why Sanmina? You’ll be at the heart of a global expansion, managing the tools that create the world’s most critical industrial infrastructure. If you thrive where precision machining meets high-level business strategy, let’s talk. This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Salary Range (annual): $125,000 - $175,000. Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Mar 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Jul 12, 2026 - Listed for: 104 days - Location: Newark, California, United States - Pay: $125,000 - $175,000[Apply on Sanmina-SCI’s careers site →](https://careers.sanmina.com/job/1420/senior_program_manager) ## More jobs at Sanmina-SCI ### [Materials Planner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/68a370220374206eab19/) Newark, California, United States ### [Order Processing Support](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/51bca5bc29e39ebc3acc/) Newark, California, United States ### [Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/bdb1dcc5a564c3e52a73/) Newark, California, United States ### [CMM Programming Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/ee43cfa400dc575198f9/) Newark, California, United States ### [Clean Room Manufacturing Technician -1st Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/e9d54c19730fc2179f0d/) Newark, California, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Sr. Program Analyst, Program Controls](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/22dc3d589c73c74aa42b/) General Dynamics · Bath, ME, US ### [Obsolescence Management Program Representative COLUMBIA Program Office](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/a24a87e4419407f7a415/) General Dynamics · Groton, CT, US ### [Program Manager- Weapon Systems Program Execution](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/5d213f06a39273537188/) BAE Systems · Louisville, Kentucky, United States ### [Senior Program/Project Manager- Home Lending Regulatory Program Management Office](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/8829cceaf11514da8b98/) JPMorganChase · Plano, TX, United States ### [Senior Security Assurance Program Manager and Principal Security Assurance Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/33f7c9e9b9ab025e1ca9/) Microsoft · United States, Multiple Locations [Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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