Technical Project Management

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd is seeking a Technical Project/Program Manager to lead supplier change management assessment programs that support existing and next-generation semiconductor products and manufacturing operations.

This role combines program management, supplier quality, risk management, and operational excellence to assess supplier capabilities, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across a global supplier network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's degree, or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, or related technical field.
• 7–10 years of experience in technical program management, supplier engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, compliance reviews, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier management, change control, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with project management and analytics tools such as JIRA, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier assessment plans, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Lead and conduct supplier change management assessments, including self-assessments, document reviews, risk evaluations, and onsite validations.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful planning and execution of supplier assessments.
• Analyze supplier processes, identify risks and gaps, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Track and drive corrective actions through closure, ensuring accountability and sustainable implementation.
• Prepare assessment reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and program metrics for key stakeholders.
• Facilitate supplier and stakeholder reviews to communicate findings, progress, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support development and maintenance of assessment methodologies, standards, training materials, and best practices.
• Maintain assessment records, analytics, and reporting within enterprise systems and tools.
• Serve as a focal point for supplier assessment activities and related escalations.

Skills

Program management

Supplier management

Risk assessment

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

Education

Engineering/Materials/Supply Chain degree

Tools

JIRA

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Project/Program Manager to lead supplier change management assessment programs that support existing and next-generation semiconductor products and manufacturing operations. This role combines program management, supplier quality, risk management, and operational excellence to assess supplier capabilities, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across a global supplier network. The successful candidate will collaborate with Supplier Engineering, Global Supply Management, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to improve change management maturity and reduce supply chain risk.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier assessment plans, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Lead and conduct supplier change management assessments, including self-assessments, document reviews, risk evaluations, and onsite validations.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful planning and execution of supplier assessments.
• Analyze supplier processes, identify risks and gaps, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Track and drive corrective actions through closure, ensuring accountability and sustainable implementation.
• Prepare assessment reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and program metrics for key stakeholders.
• Facilitate supplier and stakeholder reviews to communicate findings, progress, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support development and maintenance of assessment methodologies, standards, training materials, and best practices.
• Maintain assessment records, analytics, and reporting within enterprise systems and tools.
• Serve as a focal point for supplier assessment activities and related escalations.

About you

• Bachelor's, Master's degree, or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, or related technical field.
• 7-10 years of experience in technical program management, supplier engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, compliance reviews, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier management, change control, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with project management and analytics tools such as JIRA, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment across multiple time zones.
• Semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, or other advanced manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with supplier quality systems, PCN, ECN/ECO, CAPA, risk management, and change management processes preferred.