Technical PMO Lead: Global Projects & Strategy

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering, seeks a Project Manager in Austin, TX to drive complex initiatives from conception through implementation. In this role you will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with customers and vendors to deliver on time.

Travel up to 20% is possible; relocation assistance may be available. The position offers a dynamic work environment, strong growth opportunities, and exposure to

Qualifications

• Depth and breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Leads functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses analytical thought to identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; guided by policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Responsibilities

• Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation.
• Manages project schedule and task details using project management tools.
• Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives.
• Drives cost schedule performance of equipment for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Participates on multifunctional design teams to complete projects and provide technical input to achieve goals.
• Interfaces within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.
• Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on standard programs/issues.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions.

Job description

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering, seeks a Project Manager in Austin, TX to drive complex initiatives from conception through implementation. In this role you will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with customers and vendors to deliver on time.

Travel up to 20% is possible; relocation assistance may be available. The position offers a dynamic work environment, strong growth opportunities, and exposure to