Factory NPI Program Manager

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare.

Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day.

Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically.

Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager serves as a centralized function responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing standards for New Product Introduction (NPI) execution within the factory. It ensures that projects are effectively planned, executed, and delivered in alignment with organizational goals.

This role plays a key role in driving consistency, governance, and control—enabling the organization to deliver the right projects efficiently and in the right way.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance & Standards Align factory NPI procedure with the global (e.g. MRM) and BU Product Development Process (PDP) procedures Ensure consistency and compliance across projects Portfolio & Strategic Alignment Helps prioritize projects based on business value and capacity Ensure projects align with organizational strategy Supports executive decision‑making through portfolio visibility Performance & Reporting Tracks project health (scope, schedule, cost, risks, benefits) Produce dashboards and status reports for leadership Enables early identification of issues and corrective actions Resource Management Coordinates shared resources across projects Balances demand vs.

capacity Helps reduce conflicts and over‑allocation Risk & Issue Management Establishes standards for risk identification and mitigation Escalates major issues appropriately Improves predictability of delivery Capability Development Provides project management training and coaching Mentors MSR leads / MSR Promotes best practices and continuous improvement Tooling & Data Owns or supports project management tools (e.

g. MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet) Maintains project data integrity and historical records QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent With 8 year experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environment and 3 years in an NPI, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering leadership role Strong knowledge of NPI processes, manufacturing transfer, and ramp-up management Strong knowledge of project management principles (scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality) Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum is an advantage Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios simultaneously