Global Ops AI TPM - Drive AI Deployments

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Livermore, CA is seeking an Operations Technical Program Manager to bridge Global Operations and AI/ML/Automation delivery, shaping use cases, defining value, and driving deployment from concept through adoption and value realization.

You will partner with business leaders and TPMs to ensure solutions are aligned with day-to-day workflows, monitor post-deployment metrics, and drive continuous improvement across the operations footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience; or Master's with 12+ years' experience; or a PhD with 8+ years of experience.
• 8-12+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and/or 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 technical teams (AI/ML, data, software, automation) 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.
• Facilitate structured discussions to gather business requirements, operational constraints, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Define value levers, expected outcomes, and KPIs in collaboration with business and finance stakeholders and AI/ML/Automation TPMs.
• Translate operational needs into clear problem statements and execution-ready inputs for technical teams.
• 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.
• Partner closely with AI/ML/Automation TPMs to ensure solutions are operationally relevant, deployable, and embedded into day-to-day workflows.
• Monitor post-deployment adoption, operational performance, and value realization against defined KPIs.
• Capture lessons learned and help standardize repeatable engagement and deployment patterns across Global Operations.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Lam Research in Livermore, CA is seeking an Operations Technical Program Manager to bridge Global Operations and AI/ML/Automation delivery, shaping use cases, defining value, and driving deployment from concept through adoption and value realization.

You will partner with business leaders and TPMs to ensure solutions are aligned with day-to-day workflows, monitor post-deployment metrics, and drive continuous improvement across the operations footprint.