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PROGRAM MANAGER V-DDN

7/2/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.  ​

The Program Manager, Optical Connectivity is responsible for driving planning, execution, and delivery of optical connectivity programs supporting DDN’s AI / hyperscale customers and ecosystem partners. This role coordinates cross-functional execution across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Finance, Operations, and customer-facing teams.   This is an exciting time to join the Optical Connectivity team . We are at the forefront of the AI data center connectivity transformation, where next-generation optical solutions are becoming increasingly critical to enabling higher bandwidth, faster system performance, and scalable AI infrastructure. As customer requirements move faster and system complexity increases, strong program leadership is essential to translate opportunity into execution.   This role requires a hands-on program leader who can operate with speed, agility, curiosity, and ownership in a fast-changing environment. The successful candidate must be comfortable working through ambiguity, learning new technologies quickly, identifying risks early, and driving actions to closure without waiting for detailed direction . Please note: operations are currently based at a temporary site in Webster, NY. The team will transition to a permanent Rochester location (near RIC) upon completion.   This position reports to the Sr. Program Manager, Optical Connectivity. Job Requirements

Lead planning and execution for assigned programs from concept / pre-sale through NPI execution, validation, and production readiness. Build and maintain integrated program schedules using Microsoft Project or other commercial program management tools such as Asana, Jira, or equivalent. Maintain a clear program plan of record covering scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and key decisions through a concise dashboard. Apply Agile principles where appropriate to support rapid learning, fast decision-making, iteration, and parallel-path execution. Track program milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and actions with clear ownership and follow-through. Drive cross-functional alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Finance, Operations, and customer-facing teams. Proactively identify risks, gaps, and blockers ; drive mitigation plans, recovery actions,