Title: Product Development Program Manager
Company: Sanmina Corporation
Location: Madison, Alabama, United States
Simon M. D. Hill, product development program manager at Sanmina Corporation, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in project management.
Mr. Hill has established a distinguished career as a product development program manager at Sanmina Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama, where he has been instrumental in managing the full spectrum of program management, finance, resources and the programmatic aspects of schedules. Among various responsibilities, he ensures that his engineers remain on track to deliver their outputs effectively. With over 25 years of professional experience, Mr. Hill’s expertise in aviation engineering and project management has become widely recognized.
Based in San Jose, California, Sanmina Corporation is a publicly traded electronics manufacturing services provider that serves original equipment manufacturers in the communications and computer hardware fields. Recognized as one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers of printed circuit boards and backplanes, Sanmina Corporation has approximately 80 manufacturing sites.
Before joining Sanmina Corporation in 2024, Mr. Hill served in the British Army for over 25 years, holding several key positions. From 2022 to 2024, he was the lead program manager for lethality, survivability and capability delivery. Prior to this role, he was a project manager in the program management office between 2019 and 2022. Mr. Hill’s leadership skills were also honed as the lead program manager for operations and delivery from 2016 to 2019 and as the lead project manager for capability delivery between 2014 and 2016. Among numerous other opportunities while serving his country, his early roles included success as a training officer from 2007 to 2009 and an engineering manager from 1998 to 2007. These experiences laid the foundation for Mr. Hill’s current success and provided him with invaluable insights into leadership and project management.
Mr. Hill’s academic background includes earning a diploma from Bedstone College in 1990 and coursework at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College in 1992. He later received a Bachelor of Science from the Royal Military College, a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Cranfield University in 1997 and a Master of Science from the University of Portsmouth in 2024. In addition to his formal education, Mr. Hill received credentials as a certified project management professional by the Association for Project Management, which underscores his commitment to excellence in his field. His education has significantly shaped his technical acumen and strategic thinking.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Hill is actively involved in civic-minded organizations. He volunteers at area high schools and recently initiated a mentoring program for junior engineers, emphasizing goal-setting and career development. He also participates in fundraising efforts for veterans’ centers, demonstrating his commitment to giving back to the community.
Mr. Hill’s expertise in team leadership, engineering, program management and operations management has been pivotal to his professional accomplishments. His dedication to honesty, integrity and selflessness — core principles upheld by the British military — has also been integral to his success. Moreover, Mr. Hill believes that his transparency has fostered team cohesion and has inspired others to follow his example.
Mr. Hill aspires to advance within Sanmina Corporation, aiming for promotion to the director level within a department and eventually overseeing the aircraft branch as the vice president. His ambitious goals reflect his confidence and dedication to excellence in all endeavors.
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