HR Transformation Portfolio Director | Employee Experience

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Director to lead the Employee Experience Portfolio & HR Technology Delivery, driving enterprise-level portfolio governance and strategic planning across HR initiatives.

You will partner with HR leadership to align investments, manage risks, and ensure delivery excellence in a highly matrixed organization. This role emphasizes executive presence and measurable outcomes in a global environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of portfolio management or HR transformation leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise portfolios or PMO functions in large organizations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across matrixed teams.
• Experience with HR technology transformations including Workday or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise portfolio governance and oversight for HR transformation and HR technology initiatives.
• Establish prioritization frameworks, investment criteria, and governance standards for HR programs.
• Provide executive visibility into portfolio health, risks, and delivery outcomes.
• Drive strategic planning with HR leadership and GIS to align investments with enterprise objectives.

Skills

Portfolio management

HR transformation

Enterprise delivery

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Employee experience platforms

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Director to lead the Employee Experience Portfolio & HR Technology Delivery, driving enterprise-level portfolio governance and strategic planning across HR initiatives.

You will partner with HR leadership to align investments, manage risks, and ensure delivery excellence in a highly matrixed organization. This role emphasizes executive presence and measurable outcomes in a global environment.