Associate Operations Program Manager
3 days agoJuniorSalary: 11K - 129KBoston, MA; Mountain View, CAHybridProject ManagementJobs by Lightmatter
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Lightmatter is a photonic-computing company developing optical interconnects and light engines for AI-scale data centers.
Mountain View, United States
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About Lightmatter
Founded in 2017 by MIT researchers, Lightmatter develops photonic infrastructure for AI, including its Passage interconnect platform and Guide light engine.
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About the Role
You will support operational execution of active Passage and Guide programs, helping coordinate supplier execution, SOW tracking and master build planning across silicon foundries, OSATs and Contract Manufacturers. You will track multi-tier material availability, update Clear-To-Build readiness, monitor vendor milestones and keep schedules aligned across engineering, quality and commercial teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering, or related field
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience or a highly successful internship in hardware operations, technical program management, or supply chain
- Foundational understanding of hardware manufacturing processes, contract manufacturing, or NPI build cycles
- Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Arena, Agile) and ERP/MRP environments
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a track record of maintaining accurate schedules and documentation
- Ability to comply with U.S. export control laws
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end operational execution and master build planning across silicon foundries, OSATs, and Contract Manufacturers
- Track multi-tier material availability and maintain line-item Clear-To-Build matrices
- Coordinate cross-functional dependencies between engineering, quality, and commercial teams
- Execute daily BOM management, ECO routing, and revision control within PLM and ERP environments
- Maintain project schedules, track internal deliverables, and monitor vendor milestones against SOWs
- Prepare build readiness reports, consolidate material trackers, and present operational updates
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Savings Matching Program
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Paid Family Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible, hybrid workplace model
- Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)