Technical Program/Project Management V

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX, seeks a senior leader to drive enterprise supply chain programs, close capacity gaps, and protect revenue across fiscal horizons. You will translate complex issues into executive insights and lead cross-functional teams with governance and clear accountability.

The role emphasizes KPI frameworks, real-time visibility, and strategic collaboration with engineering, supplier, and manufacturing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires deep understanding of enterprise supply chain programs.
• Proven ability to translate complex issues into executive insights.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise supply chain programs to close capacity gaps and protect revenue.
• Translate complex supply chain issues into data-driven executive insights.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams with clear ownership and governance.
• Establish governance, cadence, reporting, and escalation paths.
• Define KPI frameworks and enable real-time visibility and action.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Strategic planning

Program governance

Supply chain management

Capacity planning

Risk mitigation

Leadership

Tools

Enterprise tools

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $140,000.00 - $192,500.00

Location: Austin,TX

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives enterprise supply chain programs to close capacity gaps, enable ramp readiness, and protect revenue delivery across fiscal horizons
• Translates complex supply chain issues into clear, data-driven executive insights and decision recommendations
• May leads or contribute with cross-functional task force execution across materials, capacity, supplier, and engineering workstreams with clear ownership and accountability
• Establishes and enforces program governance, including weekly cadence, executive reporting, and structured escalation pathways
• Defines KPI frameworks and reporting standards enabling consistent, executive-ready program visibility
• Owns centralized execution systems enabling real-time tracking, data visibility, and action management
• Prioritizes and drives execution of high-impact initiatives (e.g., capacity unlock projects, supply recovery plans, constraint removal)
• Leads capacity planning and supplier readiness, including constraint identification, mitigation planning, and supply-demand alignment
• Aligns engineering and supplier execution, including qualification workflows (SNF/F29), and readiness gating

Functional Knowledge Expertise

• Expertise in supply chain, ramp readiness execution, capacity modeling, and with an understanding of the product release process
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, engineering qualification processes, and risk mitigation frameworks
• Proficient in enterprise tools and systems to enable execution discipline, reporting accuracy, and data transparency

Business Expertise

• Applies end-to-end understanding of supply chain impact on revenue, customer commitments, and market share
• Aligns demand, supply, and engineering readiness to deliver predictable output and scalable execution
• Supports enterprise strategy by driving constraint removal, supply continuity, and throughput optimization

Leadership

• Leads large-scale, cross-functional programs with global stakeholders and executive visibility
• Establishes clear ownership, accountability, and operating rhythm across all workstreams
• Drives execution culture aligned with leadership expectations: Urgency, Governance discipline, Metric-driven execution
• Reinforces proactive escalation and decision-making discipline across teams

Problem Solving

• Resolves complex and deep supply chain challenges including capacity shortages, supplier constraints, engineering dependencies, and supplier yield
• Develops prioritization frameworks targeting highest-impact constraints and revenue risks
• Drives continuous improvement in execution flow, governance models, and decision velocity

Impact

• Directly impacts business performance by enabling supply-demand alignment, shipment predictability, and revenue protection
• Drives measurable improvements in capacity availability, throughput, and supply chain performance
• Influences enterprise outcomes supporting multi-quarter ramp readiness and market competitiveness

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and aligns stakeholders across all levels, including executive leadership, workstream owners, and suppliers
• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and execution plans
• Communicates with clarity and structure to drive fast decisions, accountability, and execution

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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