Technical Program Manager, AI & Supply Chain (Equity)

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin and Santa Clara is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Supplier Engineering to lead multiple programs and drive cross-functional collaboration across supplier quality, IT, and operations.

You will own end-to-end IT lifecycles, guide project plans, and implement AI-enabled solutions to enhance process monitoring and analytics. This role demands strong communication and strategic delivery in a global manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in high tech/industrial sectors with PM experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and influencing stakeholders.
• Knowledge of supplier quality, PFMEA, SPC, CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple programs/projects, leading cross-functional Supplier Quality and IT teams to improve quality across the global supply chain.
• Owns end-to-end IT solution lifecycle from requirements through deployment and adoption.
• Leads AI-enabled projects involving knowledge management, workflow automation, and predictive analytics.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

IT project lifecycle

AI projects

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin and Santa Clara is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Supplier Engineering to lead multiple programs and drive cross-functional collaboration across supplier quality, IT, and operations.

You will own end-to-end IT lifecycles, guide project plans, and implement AI-enabled solutions to enhance process monitoring and analytics. This role demands strong communication and strategic delivery in a global manufacturing context.