Strategic Technical Program Manager

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Stock award program

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior Program Manager for the JOLT Program Management Office & Operations Product Development to drive Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives across supply chain and manufacturing.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, develop execution plans, and produce executive-ready updates, while managing risks and using Excel and SQL to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8–12 years in technical program management, business operations, or operations transformation; at least 3 years leading programs with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel: complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Ability to structure, clean, and analyze large datasets; turn results into executive-ready recommendations.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes and enterprise planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives, tracking milestones and actions.
• Define work plans, timelines, and success criteria for projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners across Supply Chain, SPG, JOLT, and Business Units to gather inputs and align priorities.
• Document planning assumptions, risks, and opportunities clearly.
• Prepare program status updates, meeting notes, and follow-ups; produce executive-ready updates and business cases.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Data analysis

Executive summaries

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP APO/IBP

Kinaxis

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Relational databases

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior Program Manager for the JOLT Program Management Office & Operations Product Development to drive Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives across supply chain and manufacturing.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, develop execution plans, and produce executive-ready updates, while managing risks and using Excel and SQL to inform decisions.