Technical Project / Program Manager

About the role

Applied Materials' JOLT Program Management Office & Operations Product Development team supports technology, business processes and strategic innovation for Global Operations. The role sits within the rapid growth of semiconductor markets and involves programs that enable Global Operations. It is full-time, based in Santa Clara, CA, with travel of about 10% of the time and relocation eligibility.

Key responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives, tracking milestones, dependencies and actions
• Define work plans, timelines and success criteria, and document planning assumptions, risks and opportunities
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Supply Chain, SPG, JOLT, Business Units, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Management) and escalate risks and data gaps with recommended actions
• Prepare program status updates, meeting notes, executive-ready updates, decision documents and business cases
• Analyze supply, demand, capacity and material data, and interpret outputs from planning and analytics tools
• Build and maintain analytical models, trackers and summaries in Excel, and turn data into executive-ready summaries

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 8-12 years in technical program management, business operations or operations transformation, including at least 3 years leading programs with business and technical stakeholders
• Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, product development or technology environments
• Experience leading business transformation, operational excellence, enterprise systems, data/analytics, automation or digital product programs
• Direct experience in semiconductor or high-mix manufacturing planning (supply planning, capacity planning or materials management)
• Experience with S&OP process management and an enterprise planning system (SAP APO/IBP, Kinaxis, o9 or comparable)
• Track record in both Agile and stage-gate environments

Required skills

• Advanced Excel: complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Working SQL and relational database concepts (tables, joins, keys) to query and interpret data
• Data visualization and summary creation for business decisions
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, build execution plans and drive teams to measurable outcomes

What we offer

• Salary of $133,500 - $183,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible bonus and stock award program participation