Job Title: Project Manager 

Compensation: $118,200 – $147,600 CA, NY, WA, D.C., VA, NJ All Other States - $110,500 - $125,500 

Location: Remote Anywhere in the US

Reports to: Director, National Network for Microelectronics Education

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SEMI is an equal opportunity employer. People of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. 

THE ROLE:

The SEMI Foundation seeks a highly organized, tactical, and mission-aligned Project Manager - National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) to help drive NNME's success. NNME is a National Network funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to advance workforce and education efforts across the United States. This role is more than managing calendars and deadlines, it is a pivotal position that blends project execution with thought partnership, reporting to the NNME Director and serving as a connector across the NNME team, workstreams, stakeholders, and reporting requirements.

The Project Manager will play a critical role in supporting the success of the NNME Hub by driving project coordination, ensuring timely completion of deliverables, supporting administrative and reporting functions, and serving as a thought partner to the Hub Director and NNME Team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and comfortable working across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving environment. They must be self-managed but able to work as part of team; highly collaborative and willing to be transparent about their work process and generous in sharing their knowledge; brings expertise, humility, and curiosity to the work in equal measure, and has superior communication skills.  

The Project Manager will need to be creative, energetic, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and projects at any given time. 

This is a full-time position which reports to the NNME Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management & Operational Support

· Develop and maintain detailed project plans across NNME workstreams, ensuring alignment with contract deliverables and internal SEMI processes.

· Monitor deadlines, milestones, and dependencies, identify risks early, and resolve issues quickly.

· Maintain a real-time view of progress across all components of NNME's Multi-year Project Plan and support the Director in keeping workstream leads aligned.

· Facilitate effective coordination across SEMI departments and external partners to ensure timely deliverables and clear communication.

Strategic Thought Partnership

· Act as a planning partner to the NNME Director and NNME team by providing informed perspectives and organizational frameworks that facilitate strategic decision-making, effective team coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

· Assist in translating overarching objectives into detailed work plans, tangible deliverables, and measurable performance indicators to monitor progress and success. 

· Support creation and refinement of team SOPs, reports, and material development for internal and internal stakeholders, including government partners ensuring clear and effective dissemination. 

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

· Support meeting preparation and follow-up for team meetings, governance and advisory board meetings, stakeholder convenings, and Hub and Node activities.

· Maintain project documentation, decision logs, and knowledge-sharing resources.

· Coordinate timelines and deliverables across teams to ensure effective project execution.

· Monitor, track and report project progress, identify potential risks, and recommend solutions. 

Reporting & Compliance

· Contribute to the preparation of reports, data analyses, and compliance documentation necessary for NSF and internal SEMI evaluations, ensuring alignment with project goals.

· Facilitate monitoring of sub-awardees' and partners' progress in relation to contractual deliverables and established timelines.

· Coordinate documentation for evaluation processes, assessments, and curriculum validation protocols.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

· 5–7 years of relevant experience in project management, program operations, or strategic implementation, preferably in education, workforce development, or a government-funded initiative.

· Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities. 

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft concise updates, strategic summaries, and presentation materials.

· Strong strategic thinking and systems orientation; can anticipate roadblocks, ask the right questions, and offer solutions.

· Experience working in or with mission-driven, matrixed, or start-up-like environments.

· High emotional intelligence, humility, and adaptability.

· Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, etc.) and fluency in document management (MS Office and Teams).

· Advanced skillset and comfort in using Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

· Experience in the microelectronics/semiconductor industry

· Ability to effectively interact with a variety of audiences, including civic, community, philanthropic, corporate, and government officials

· Passion for organizing and keeping teammates organized and on task. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

· Projects and deliverables are consistently completed on time, within scope, and aligned with NNME’s strategic objectives.

· Workstreams are well-coordinated, with clear communication and effective collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

· Risks and issues are identified early and resolved efficiently, minimizing disruptions to project timelines.

· Stakeholders, including the NNME Director, team members, and partners are well-informed through timely updates, clear documentation, and transparent reporting.

· Team meetings, governance sessions, and Communities of Practice are well-prepared and result in actionable outcomes.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

· BS/BA degree or Project Management Professional (PMP) and relevant project management experience.

· Apprenticeship in Information Technology, Data Management, or related field.

· Experience in workforce development, education technology, or related fields.
 

ABOUT US

THE SEMI FOUNDATION
The SEMI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2001 to support economic opportunity for workers and the sustained growth of the microelectronics industry. We accomplish this through creating pathways and opportunities for job seekers, and tools and systems for semiconductor companies to attract, develop, and retain a diverse, innovative, and skilled workforce. Visit us at semifoundation.org. SEMI is our parent company.

SEMI connects more than 3,500 member companies and more than a quarter-million professionals worldwide to advance the science and business of electronics manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members grow, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Milpitas, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information about a career at SEMI, please visit us at SEMI.org.