Strategic Planning & Program Portfolio Manager

About the role

Join Applied Materials as a Strategic Planning & Program Portfolio Manager within the Joint Operations Leadership Team (JOLT). You will shape operational strategy, drive strategic initiatives and support senior leadership in a fast‑moving semiconductor environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage JOLT annual strategic planning, reviews, quarterly business reviews and senior leader forums.
• Develop and own strategic program trackers, scorecards and dashboards for performance visibility.
• Deploy AI‑enabled PMO tools and workflows to deliver executive insights and accelerate execution.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, BU operations, AGS operations and Global Quality to identify functional connections and initiatives.
• Organize and coordinate JOLT executive reviews and governance forums, ensuring clear action tracking and accountability.
• Conduct strategic analysis and research on the semiconductor industry, emerging technologies and trends to inform executive decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong self‑motivation and problem‑solving ability.
• Comfortable with ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced AI fluency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• AI/ML concepts
• Data analytics

What we offer

• Salary range $133,500 – $183,500 per year.
• Supportive work culture with learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, wellbeing and stock award programs.
• Opportunity to work on strategic initiatives that shape the semiconductor industry.