Non-Technical Project/Program Management III

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chips and advanced displays, is hiring a non-technical project/program manager (level III) to drive TKM and Customer Portal projects that affect revenue, productivity and customer experience. The role is full time, with travel of about 10% of the time, and is based in Santa Clara, CA.

Key responsibilities

• Define project and program objectives and complete preliminary activities such as outcome determination, milestones, viability studies and resource planning.
• Ensure projects and programs meet product/process specifications, cost, resource utilization and timeliness requirements.
• Document all phases of project, program and process development and report, disseminate or transfer information to other functions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies on engineering/lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.
• Use material and financial resources effectively and work with other staff to maximize productivity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; PMP certification preferred.
• Hands-on, highly organized project manager who has led global projects with cross-functional teams across multiple businesses.
• Experience managing complex projects spanning automation, regulatory compliance, digital enablement and global logistics, and leading ERP/systems projects from initiation to close.
• Ability to liaise between business and IT on requirements, design, testing and deployment; order management optimization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of project/program management, software/system implementations, process standardization, and the systems supporting a global order management organization.

Required skills

• Strong project management, leadership, problem-solving, change management and time management skills.
• Executive-level presence and influence, and proven financial and business acumen.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and similar tools.
• Adept with the SAP ERP system.

What we offer

• Salary of $88,000 to $121,000 depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.