Part Transition and Repair Project Planner

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a full-time Project Manager in Austin, TX. The role involves defining project objectives, monitoring performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.

Key responsibilities include managing project costs and compliance with documentation standards. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and be able to work effectively within teams. Remote work is not applicable for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills with experience in program management.
• Ability to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, including scope, milestones, and success criteria.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards and policies.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Compensation & Location

Salary range: $88,000.00 - $121,000.00

Location: Austin, TX

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Define clear project and program objectives, including scope, outcomes, milestones, and success criteria.
• Drive completion of preliminary activities such as feasibility/viability studies to ensure strong execution in later phases.
• Ensure all assigned projects are delivered in alignment with product/process specifications, budget targets, resource plans, and timelines.

Execution & Performance Management

• Monitor and control project cost, schedule, and resource utilization to meet predetermined goals.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum and ensure timely completion.
• Optimize material and financial resource utilization to maximize efficiency and ROI.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure all phases of project, program, and process development are properly documented.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication by reporting, disseminating, and transferring critical information as needed.
• Maintain compliance with company policies on engineering documentation, lab notebooks, intellectual property, confidentiality, and safety standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and drive program success.
• Align stakeholders across engineering, operations, supply chain, and service teams to meet project objectives.

Inventory & Service Parts Planning

• Drive service parts availability to support installed base performance and customer uptime requirements.
• Balance inventory levels to meet service-level targets while minimizing excess, aging, and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with supply chain and service teams to ensure efficient planning, forecasting, and replenishment strategies.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: No

Applicants may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

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.