Strategic Technical Project Lead

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX seeks a project and program leader to define objectives, manage scope and ensure timely, on-budget delivery across multiple initiatives. This role drives planning, resource coordination, and documentation to support successful outcomes.

You will spearhead R&D of new technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and translate complex programs into actionable plans that align with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

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) 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
• Will prepare project plan and coordinates the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements
• Will drive project deliverables and task details by through the use reports, tracking charts and, checklists.
• Aligns the activities of resources internal to the business unit to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project.
• Monitors, and reports to the business unit on project's cost performance.
• Will participate on intra business unit design teams to complete projects. Will contribute to the team's technical development in the pursuit of the team's project goals.
• Will research causes to project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions for resolution.

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX seeks a project and program leader to define objectives, manage scope and ensure timely, on-budget delivery across multiple initiatives. This role drives planning, resource coordination, and documentation to support successful outcomes.

You will spearhead R&D of new technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and translate complex programs into actionable plans that align with business goals and customer needs.