Technical Project/Program Manager V (E5)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybride; USD 154 000 - 212 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Project & Program Management to own a flagship product development program from concept through product release and manufacturing ramp.

You will lead highly cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance to ensure customer readiness and on-time delivery. The role requires strong program leadership, risk management, and executive communication, with accountability for schedule, cost, and quality

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale, multi-year product development programs.

Responsabilités

• Lead a flagship product development program from concept through product release and manufacturing ramp.
• Define program strategy, governance, and resourcing aligned with roadmaps.
• Direct and influence senior engineers, workstream leaders, and managers across functions.
• Maintain integrated program plans across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance.
• Provide executive-level visibility through reviews and risk assessments.

Connaissances

Program leadership

Cross-functional teams

Hardware & software integration

Executive communication

Risk management

Description du poste

**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:$154,000.00 - $212,000.00Location:Santa Clara,CAYou’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 Description**Role Overview**The Senior Manager, Technical Project & Program Management owns and leads a flagship product development program. This role is accountable for end-to-end execution—from concept through product release, manufacturing ramp, and customer readiness—driving predictable delivery across complex, cross-functional, and global organizations.---**Key Responsibilities**· Lead a large, multi-year product development program with full accountability for execution, outcomes, and customer readiness.· Define program strategy, execution model, governance, and resourcing in alignment with business unit objectives and product roadmaps.· Direct and influence large, cross-functional global teams, including senior engineers, workstream leaders, and functional managers.· Build and maintain fully integrated program plans across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, product marketing, and field organizations.· Drive schedule, cost, quality, and risk performance throughout the full product lifecycle, partnering closely with customers, suppliers, and external partners worldwide.· Provide executive-level visibility through regular program reviews, dashboards, and risk assessments, presenting trade-offs, options, and recommendations to senior leadership.· Own program financials and resource planning, including budgets, capital investments, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders, ensuring alignment with business priorities.· Ensure execution readiness for manufacturing ramp, customer qualification, and sustained high-volume production.---**Technical & Functional Expertise**· Proven expertise leading large-scale, highly complex programs spanning hardware, software, and systems integration across multiple engineering disciplines.· Applies advanced program and systems integration practices to drive technology readiness, lifecycle transitions, and overall product maturity.· Serves as a technical and execution authority, guiding senior engineers and functional leaders while balancing innovation, risk, and delivery predictability.---Business & Strategic Leadership· Aligns program execution with business strategy, product portfolio priorities, and customer commitments.· Translates market dynamics, competitive pressures, and internal constraints into program priorities, sequencing, and investment decisions.· Partners with senior leaders in finance, manufacturing, supply chain, product marketing, and field operations to deliver against financial and operational targets.---**People & Organizational Leadership**· Leads leaders within a global, matrixed organization, influencing without direct authority where needed.· Establishes execution standards, decision frameworks, and governance models to enable consistent program delivery.· Drives accountability, clarity of ownership, and disciplined decision-making across all stakeholders.· Builds and scales organizational capability by defining operating norms, roles, and ways of working.· Reinforces a culture of ownership, transparency, and execution excellence, particularly through periods of rapid growth or change.· Develops and mentors workstream and program leaders, strengthening long-term leadership and execution strength across the organization.---**Problem Solving & Execution**· Leads resolution of highly complex, ambiguous challenges spanning technical, operational, and business domains.· Operates effectively amid uncertainty, guiding teams through evolving requirements, uncertain technical paths and shifting priorities.· Applies strong analytical judgment to evaluate risks, assess alternatives, and support timely executive decisions.· Anticipates systemic execution risks and proactively drives root-cause resolution before customer or business impact occurs.---**Impact & Scope**· Directly influences business results, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and revenue enablement through program success.· Shapes organizational priorities and resource allocation through program insights and performance data.· Operates with broad autonomy under strategic alignment, with clear accountability for outcomes.· Establishes durable processes, governance, and cultural norms that extend well beyond the life of the program.---**Communication & Interpersonal Skills**· Communicates with confidence and credibility at all levels, including senior executives.· Navigates conflict, competing priorities, and resource constraints with professionalism and empathy.· Builds strong, trust-based relationships across engineering, operations, and business teams.· Fosters open communication and psychological safety, enabling early issue identification and effective collaboration.**Additional Information****Time Type:**Full time**Employee Type:**Assignee / Regular**Travel:**Yes, 10% of the Time**Relocation Eligible:**YesThe 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.In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. 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