Global Operations AI TPM: Drive AI Deployment Programs

Lam Research; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in California invites an experienced Operations Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join the Global Operations AI team. You will bridge business stakeholders and AI/ML delivery teams, shaping use cases, defining value levers, and driving deployment from concept to adoption.

The role requires senior program leadership across cross-functional groups, risk management, and change management, with a preference for semiconductor/manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of experience; or Master’s with 12+ years; or PhD with 8+ years; or equivalent.
• Experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and related enterprise functions.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs involving business process change and technology deployment.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into structured requirements and execution plans.
• Experience partnering with AI/ML, data, software, and automation teams without requiring hands-on development.
• Solid program management skills including roadmap planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and executive communication.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with competing priorities.
• Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or complex global operations environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Operations functional leaders and process owners to identify, frame, and prioritize AI/ML/Automation opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end execution for assigned initiatives, coordinating across business owners, AI/ML/Automation TPMs, technical teams, and Enterprise AI partners.
• Own deployment planning, milestone tracking, dependency management, and business readiness activities.
• Ensure alignment across process changes, user workflows, training needs, and change management plans.
• Track risks, issues, and decisions; proactively drive resolution to maintain delivery momentum.
• Act as the primary business-facing TPM for AI/ML/Automation initiatives within Global Operations.
• Monitor post-deployment adoption, operational performance, and value realization against KPIs.
• Capture lessons learned and standardize repeatable engagement patterns across Global Operations.

Skills

Facilitation & communication

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD with extensive experience in operations

Job description

Lam Research in California invites an experienced Operations Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join the Global Operations AI team. You will bridge business stakeholders and AI/ML delivery teams, shaping use cases, defining value levers, and driving deployment from concept to adoption.

The role requires senior program leadership across cross-functional groups, risk management, and change management, with a preference for semiconductor/manufacturing experience.