IT Program Manager — Manufacturing and Quality Applications

Job overview

The IT Program Manager — Manufacturing and Quality Applications role is onsite in Alameda, CA, with 5%–10% business travel that may include offices in Roseville, Livermore, Salt Lake City, and Berlin. The annual base salary range is $157,846–$222,660. Penumbra is a global healthcare company that develops and markets products addressing challenging medical conditions. The manager leads cross-functional technology programs for manufacturing, quality, and supply chain systems, including integrations with ERP and go-to-market platforms. The work advances manufacturing strategy, system implementation, compliance, and operational efficiency while coordinating IT and plant stakeholders and minimizing production disruption.

What you'll do

• Manage the lifecycle of manufacturing, quality, and supply chain application programs
• define objectives, scope, and success criteria
• maintain the manufacturing IT roadmap
• lead process standardization, digitization, and system optimization
• manage portfolio priorities and dependencies
• deliver system implementations and enhancements
• oversee integrations
• establish governance and executive reporting
• monitor KPIs and mitigate risks
• lead validation, testing, change management, and post-implementation reviews
• maintain program and compliance documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

it program manager

manufacturing applications

quality applications

supply chain systems

erp integration

mes

qms

program governance

system validation

alameda ca

penumbra

5%–10% travel

$157,846–$222,660/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid parental leave
• 11 paid company holidays
• accrued vacation and paid sick time
• equity program when applicable.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of program and project management experience, or equivalent education and experience. The posting calls for experience with manufacturing and quality systems, ERP integration, regulated environments, validation, and multi-site deployments; PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications are preferred.

About the employer

Penumbra is hiring for this role. Industry: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Sector: 33.