Strategic Program Manager – Complex Tech Initiatives

Applied Materials; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Chandler, AZ to lead and govern large-scale programs that shape organizational outcomes. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and rigorous program execution across engineering, operations, and business units.

The successful candidate will drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, manage complex projects with high visibility, and mentor teams to deliver sustained impact while aligning with corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Preferred experience in Organizational Effectiveness.
• Experience in Enterprise Program Management.
• Experience in Organizational Change Management.
• Experience in Strategic Workforce Planning.

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.
• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Chandler, AZ to lead and govern large-scale programs that shape organizational outcomes. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and rigorous program execution across engineering, operations, and business units.

The successful candidate will drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, manage complex projects with high visibility, and mentor teams to deliver sustained impact while aligning with corporate