Program Manager – Brooks Automation

Brooks Automation is a global leader in designing and manufacturing automation solutions that accelerate workflows across semiconductor, life sciences, and industrial applications.

What You’ll Do

- Facilitate end‑to‑end delivery of engineering and manufacturing programs, ensuring alignment to business and operational goals.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams—including engineering, production, supply chain, quality, and procurement—across multiple concurrent projects.
- Manage program timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
- Oversee product development lifecycle stages (design, prototyping, validation, and production ramp‑up).
- Identify and manage program‑level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation.
- Establish program governance and reporting frameworks.
- Drive collaboration between technical and operational teams to ensure a seamless transition from design to manufacturing.
- Engage key stakeholders (internal and external) to maintain alignment, transparency, and delivery confidence.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- Program or project management certification preferred.
- Proven experience managing complex programs within engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments.




- Robust understanding of product development and manufacturing processes (e.g., NPI, production ramp‑up).
- Ability to lead through influence across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with engineering, operational, and senior leadership stakeholders.
- Experience with program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability in a fast‑paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, timelines, and resources.
- Knowledge of quality systems, compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Comfortable providing clear, transparent status updates to senior leadership, including both progress and challenges.
- Strong reporting of project metrics and establishing fit‑for‑purpose reporting methodologies.
- Leadership, agility, collaboration, and creative thinking to continuously improve how programs are governed, reported, and scaled across the business.

Success in This Role Looks Like

- Successful delivery of programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards.




- Smooth transition from engineering design to manufacturing and production.
- Strong cross‑functional alignment with minimal delivery disruption.
- Effective management of risks, supply chain constraints, and production challenges.
- High stakeholder confidence, strong executive visibility, and transparent reporting of program status, risks, blockers, and mitigation actions.
- Continuous improvement in delivery efficiency, reporting discipline, and business scalability enabled through robust leadership, cross‑functional alignment, and proactive management of risk.

Work Location & Flexibility

Work arrangements may include a mix of in‑office and remote work, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. Specific expectations will be shared during the interview process.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this role, candidates must hold permanent and unrestricted work rights in Australia.

EEO Statement

Brooks Automation is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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