Senior Tech Project/Program Manager — Semiconductors

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior-level project/program leader to drive defined objectives, milestones, and resource planning across multiple initiatives. You will ensure adherence to product specifications, budgets, and schedules while guiding teams to deliver complex programs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, R&D integration, and proactive problem solving to advance materials science and semiconductor technologies at scale.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to define project scope, milestones and resource needs.
• Experience ensuring projects meet product/process specs, cost, and timeliness.
• Ability to document all project phases and comply with policies (ISO, safety).
• Strong people management, development, and end-to-end project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives and milestones for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure projects/programs meet requirements, costs, resources, and timelines.
• Document all phases and share information with functions; ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage resources effectively and drive utilization of materials and finances.
• Lead and develop a team; coordinate multiple projects through senior staff.
• Lead R&D efforts and integrate new processes into products/services.
• Utilize computing resources to optimize design development timelines.
• Resolve complex problems affecting department-wide operations.

Skills

Functional knowledge

Business expertise

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Impact

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior-level project/program leader to drive defined objectives, milestones, and resource planning across multiple initiatives. You will ensure adherence to product specifications, budgets, and schedules while guiding teams to deliver complex programs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, R&D integration, and proactive problem solving to advance materials science and semiconductor technologies at scale.