Supplier Programs Lead – Engineering & Projects

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions, seeks an experienced project leader to drive complex semiconductor equipment programs in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage scope, schedule, and resources across multifunctional teams, coordinating with customers and vendors to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on delivering

Responsibilities

• Develops project plan and oversees from conception and planning to implementation, including strategies, processes and resources.
• Ensures objectives are clearly defined and agreed to across the business unit.
• Responsible for managing schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.
• Drives allocated resources from other organizations to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project.
• Initiates and manages capital allocation requests, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Manages cost schedule performance of equipment for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Leads multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete project/program.
• Provides technical leadership to team members to achieve goals.
• Interfaces and coordinates with customers to define objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.
• Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on various significantly complex programs/issues.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within the program and develops solutions for resolution.

Job description

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions, seeks an experienced project leader to drive complex semiconductor equipment programs in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage scope, schedule, and resources across multifunctional teams, coordinating with customers and vendors to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on delivering