Technical Program Manager, Supplier Engineering & AI

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California, seeks a Technical Program Manager for Supplier Engineering to lead multiple cross-functional programs across supplier quality and IT.

You will drive end-to-end lifecycle from requirements to deployment, coordinate teams, and report status to leadership. Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in high-tech industries, knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, CAPA, and dashboards; PM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or related field.
• 7–10 years in high-tech/industrial sectors with PM experience.
• Knowledge of Supplier Quality, PFMEA, SPC, CAPA processes.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs and implementing digital/AI-based solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple programs/projects, leading cross-functional Supplier Quality and IT teams to improve quality performance across the global supply chain.
• Owns end-to-end IT solution lifecycle from requirements through deployment, training, adoption and continuous improvement.
• Leads AI-enabled projects involving knowledge management, automation, predictive analytics, intelligent search, and decision support systems.
• Develops project plans from conception to implementation, ensuring objectives are defined and agreed across teams.
• Manages schedule and tasks using Jira, Smartsheet and MS Project; interfaces with internal customers and provides status reports to management.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within programs and develops solutions for resolution.
• Develops and improves business processes, dashboards, metrics and applications to manage supply chain quality.
• Contributes to organization strategy and Annual Operating Plans (AOP).
• Provides program management and business process expertise to team members.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Quality Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Dashboards/BI tooling

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, California, seeks a Technical Program Manager for Supplier Engineering to lead multiple cross-functional programs across supplier quality and IT.

You will drive end-to-end lifecycle from requirements to deployment, coordinate teams, and report status to leadership. Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in high-tech industries, knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, CAPA, and dashboards; PM certification is preferred.