Strategic Project Manager - Data Analytics & AI

Applied Materials, Inc.; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Benicia, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives, leveraging data analytics, BI, and AI-driven insights to improve operations and business outcomes.

You will manage multiple projects, build executive dashboards, partner with leaders to translate challenges into measurable improvements, and drive governance and reporting across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 5+ years in project management, BI, data analytics, operations, or related roles.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving measurable business outcomes.
• Strong background in analytics, reporting, and performance management.
• Experience with large datasets and executive dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic projects from initiation through deployment and sustainment.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource requirements, and risk mitigation plans.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting solutions for leadership.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive data-driven decision making and operational excellence initiatives.
• Design KPI dashboards and analytics to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Data visualization

AI analytics tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Power Platform

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Benicia, CA is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives, leveraging data analytics, BI, and AI-driven insights to improve operations and business outcomes.

You will manage multiple projects, build executive dashboards, partner with leaders to translate challenges into measurable improvements, and drive governance and reporting across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.