Global Change Management Lead – Field Service Adoption

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Change Management Specialist to drive adoption of global initiatives across Field Service Operations.

You will partner with program teams, executives, and regional stakeholders to apply Prosci-based practices that enable people-side change and measurable business outcomes. This role emphasizes embedded delivery, sponsor enablement, field communications, training alignment, and adoption measurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience delivering change management for complex, cross-functional initiatives; operational or field-facing environments preferred.
• Prosci certification strongly preferred; demonstrated applied experience with Prosci methodology and ADKAR required.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable messaging.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and partner effectively across functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Embed change delivery within global Field Service initiatives using Prosci-based methodologies.
• Coach executive sponsors and people managers to fulfill their change roles and drive adoption.
• Design field-facing communications, readiness and training alignment for global deployments.
• Define adoption metrics and reinforcement activities to sustain outcomes.
• Contribute to evolving change management standards and communities of practice across GPA.

Skills

Change management

Prosci ADKAR

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Change Management Specialist to drive adoption of global initiatives across Field Service Operations.

You will partner with program teams, executives, and regional stakeholders to apply Prosci-based practices that enable people-side change and measurable business outcomes. This role emphasizes embedded delivery, sponsor enablement, field communications, training alignment, and adoption measurement.