Non-Technical Project/Program Management III

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a project/program manager to drive global initiatives across multiple business units. You will define objectives, manage milestones, and ensure compliance with engineering and safety standards while coordinating with IT and business teams to optimize processes.

The role requires hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams, strong problem solving, and excellent communication, with experience in ERP projects and SAP. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, highly organized project manager who has led global projects across multiple businesses.
• Experience with ERP/systems projects from Initiate to Close.
• Liaise between Business and IT on project requirements, design, testing, and deployment.
• PMP certification preferred; cross-functional collaboration across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Defines project objectives, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning.
• Ensures projects are completed per requirements, with attention to specifications and costs.
• Documents all phases and ensures compliance with policies, patents, confidentiality and safety.
• Optimizes utilization of material and financial resources; collaborates to maximize productivity.
• Leads cross-functional teams and drives timely delivery across global initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP certification preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$88,000.00 - $121,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.

Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.

Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.

Experience

• Hands-on, highly organized project manager who has led global projects consisting of cross-functional teams across multiple businesses
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience managing complex projects spanning automation, regulatory compliance, digital enablement, and global logistics initiatives.
• Experience leading ERP/systems projects, from Initiate to Close phases
• Demonstrated ability to liaise between Business and IT on project requirements, design, testing, and deployment
• Preferred: Experience leading order management process optimization and systems automation and integration projects

Knowledge

• Program/project management, software/system implementations, process standardization
• Specific systems and business processes necessary to support a global order management organization
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred

Skills

• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams across multiple business units globally
• Strong project management and leadership skills as well as demonstrated expertise in problem solving, change management and time management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal), presentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations quickly
• Proven executive level presence and ability to influence executive level decisions
• Proven financial and business acumen
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.
• Adept with SAP ERP system

Key Attributes/Qualities

• Self-driven: take the initiative to learn and add value to the organization
• Flexible/adaptable: able to adjust, expand, and change as required to support the organization and projects
• Dependable/Dedicated: make and keep commitments; achieve results; team player
• Curious/Knowledge Seeker: willingness to learn and drill down to understand; able to connect the dots quickly
• Organized/Detailed-oriented: clear communication and detailed project planning; anticipate and mitigate
• Customer Focused: promptly resolve customer issues and respond to inquiries
• Innovative/resourceful: explore all possibilities and networking opportunities to come up solutions

Required Education and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred

Project Management role to drive TKM and Customer Portal projects that impact revenue, productivity, and customer experience benefits.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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