Director, Technical Project Management (R&D)

Director, Technical Project Management provides enterprise-level leadership across strategy, partnerships, grants, and technical program execution at APDC. The role leads a combined organization spanning strategy & partnerships, grants & talent programs, and technical program / customer turnkey management.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience leading complex cross-functional programs in semiconductor, advanced packaging, or deep-tech ecosystems
• Proven leadership across technical, commercial, legal/IP, and public-private partnership dimensions
• Demonstrated ability to drive governance across multi-party ecosystems (Applied, IME, EDB, consortiums, customers)
• Experience managing grant-based or compliance-heavy programs highly preferred
• Strong executive communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills
• People-leadership experience with senior program managers or multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Retirement plan
• Visa sponsorship
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance