Technical Project/Program Manager New College Grad - Masters Degree (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in a high-performance environment.

You will define project objectives, manage resources, and ensure completion on schedule while meeting product specifications and safety requirements. This role emphasizes data analytics and collaboration across global teams, with experience in Databricks, Python, React, and Power BI essential for delivering insights and value.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in a high-performance Agile environment.
• Experience with data modelling and analytics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience with reporting/visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, milestones, viability studies, and resource plans.
• Ensure projects align with requirements, costs, and timely completion.
• Document processes and share information across functions.
• Optimize use of material and financial resources for projects.
• Collaborate with staff to maximize project productivity.
• Lead R&D of new technologies and integrate into products/services.

Skills

Agile environment

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Databricks

Python

Power BI

React

Education

Master's Degree

3-6 Years of Experience

3+ Experience with Business Analytics and Data Systems

Business Analytics, CS, SWE

Tools

Databricks

Python

Vibe

React

PowerBI

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Power Pivot

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: $90,000.00 - $124,000.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

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.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Career level: B2

Candidate Type: NCG

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.
• Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.
• Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding, confidentiality and safety.
• Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.
• Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.
• Spearheads research and development of new technologies, as appropriate, and ensures that newly created processes, designs, and/or methodologies are incorporated into Applied Materials products/services, and/or disseminated to other areas as needed.

Functional Knowledge

• Experience developing for high-performance/high-volume Agile environment
• Experience with reporting and querying software including Databricks, Python, Vibe, React, and PowerBI
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Words, Excel, Power Point, Power Pivot.
• Previous experience as an analyst implementing business models
• Experience with statistical modelling techniques

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
• Bring business acumen to business modelling initiatives and advanced analytics methodologies
• Inspire adoption of advanced analytics methodologies across the entire breadth of the Global Logistics Organization
• Ability to analyze structured and unstructured data sets to identify patterns and insights.
• Develop complex value models based on data analysis and ROI.
• Propose solutions that challenge and expand the thinking of the extended team, and subsequently leading the implementation.
• Apply statistical expertise to analyze large data sets to build model and highlight business needs/challenges.
• Understand KPI framework and provide continuous data visibility to show progress

Leadership

• Lead cross functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Experience working in a cross functional global team is preferred.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
• Passionate about asking and answering business questions by creating and utilizing large data sets. Able to communicate that learnings to variety of management levels in the organization.

Education

• Master's Degree
• 3-6 Years of Experience
• 3+ Experience with Business Analytics and Data Systems
• Business Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Location

Austin or Santa Clara

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: New College Grad
• Travel: No
• 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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