Senior Project Manager (AI Initiatives)

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead AI programs across enterprise applications, data analytics, and IT security. You will translate AI opportunities into structured programs with clear goals and benefits, partnering with multiple teams to ensure disciplined execution and delivery.

The role requires strong program management skills, executive presence, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving AI environment, delivering measurable outcomes and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Project Manager leading AI or AI-related programs.
• Ability to translate AI opportunities into well-structured programs with clear scope and outcomes.
• Strong program management discipline and executive presence in a fast-evolving AI environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI programs and related projects across enterprise applications, data analytics, infrastructure, and information security.
• Develop program charters, project definitions, scope, success metrics, cost estimates, schedules, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Own and drive project enablement activities across multiple internal functions (IT - Infrastructure, Data and Applications; Information Security; Ethics & Compliance, Indirect Procurement, etc.).
• Coordinate AI solution delivery with product owners, architects, data teams, application teams, InfoSec, infrastructure, vendors, and business units.
• Drive execution using rapid build and deployment cycles prevalent in AI deployments; define and execute sprint.

Skills

Program management

AI program delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

In your career, let's prove what's possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible. Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration. The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams' achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone's contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities. Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they're inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you'll be a part

The Global Information Systems Group is dedicated to the success of Lam through providingbest-in-class and innovative information system solutions and services. Together, we supportusers globally with data, information, and systems to achieve their business objectives.

The impact you'll make

The PMO group in Lam Research's Global Information Systems (Lam IT or Lam GIS) team is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support AI programs for Lam's Global Operations (GOPs) organization with significant engagement across GOPs, enterprise AI (EAI), Information Security, IT data lake and IT enterprise applications (technology) teams. This role will drive planning, execution, program / project governance, and assist with benefits realization for AI/ML/Agentic Automation based capability deployments.

The successful candidate will partner across multiple groups, towers, and geographies to translate AI opportunities into well-structured programs / projects with clear scope, measurable outcomes, practical delivery plans, risk controls, and leadership visibility. This role requires strong program management discipline, communication, executive presence, perseverance, with an ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving AI environment.

What you'll do

• Lead AI programs and related projects across enterprise applications, data analytics, infrastructure, and information security domains.
• Partner with the BRM and business unit stakeholders to clarify business outcomes and manage project cadence through the program / project lifecycle.
• Develop program charters, project definitions, scope, success metrics, cost estimates, schedules, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Own & drive various project enablement activities across multiple internal functions, e.g., IT - Infrastructure, Data and Applications; Information Security; Ethics & Compliance, Indirect Procurement, etc.
• Coordinate AI solution delivery with product owners, architects, data teams, application teams, InfoSec, infrastructure, vendors, and business units.
• Drive execution using rapid build and deployment cycles prevalent in AI deployments. Define and execute sprint