Director, HR Tech & Employee Experience Portfolio

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Director of Employee Experience Portfolio & HR Technology Delivery to drive enterprise-level portfolio governance and delivery across HR transformation programs. You will align strategic priorities with GIS, COEs, and HR leadership while guiding investment decisions and program health.

The role emphasizes executive collaboration, change leadership, and delivery excellence in a global, matrixed environment with Workday and HRIS deployments as core expertise.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years in portfolio management, HR transformation, or large-scale programs.
• Experience leading enterprise portfolios and PMO with cross-functional scope.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align initiatives with business goals.
• Strong background in HR technology implementations and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance of HR transformation and HR technology portfolio.
• Establish prioritization, investment criteria, and governance standards.
• Provide executive visibility into portfolio health and risks.
• Partner with HR leadership to align technology investments and roadmaps.
• Drive planning cycles and cross-functional coordination across COEs and GIS.

Skills

Portfolio mgmt

HR tech

Executive influence

PMO leadership

Transformation

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Employee experience platforms

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Director of Employee Experience Portfolio & HR Technology Delivery to drive enterprise-level portfolio governance and delivery across HR transformation programs. You will align strategic priorities with GIS, COEs, and HR leadership while guiding investment decisions and program health.

The role emphasizes executive collaboration, change leadership, and delivery excellence in a global, matrixed environment with Workday and HRIS deployments as core expertise.