Technical Project/Program Management

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 - $212,000.00

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. 

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Key Responsibilities

• Leads SPG’s SAP S/4HANA transformation strategy, integrated planning and program governance, including the program charter, scope, milestones and decision-making forums.
• Leads a matrixed team of SMEs, domain owners, functional solution owners, GIS/Finance, and external partners/system integrators to deliver against a single integrated plan.
• Owns integrated planning and execution across workstreams (e.g., design, build, testing, data migration, cutover and hypercare). Manages cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues and decisions.
• Drives business process standardization and future-state process design. Works with process owners to close gaps between current and future state
• Establishes and enforces program management standards, including planning cadence, RAID management (risks, actions, issues, decisions) and governance reviews, so all workstreams execute consistently.
• Owns program schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software. Finds potential problems early and drives them to resolution.
• Secures and directs resources from partner organizations, including internal, external and matrixed headcount, to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality targets.
• Sets up and reports program KPIs and readiness metrics, and gives clear, regular updates to executive steering committees and senior leadership.

Functional Knowledge

• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and dependencies across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, or service (e.g., Plan-to-Produce, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash).

Business Expertise

• Demonstrated experience leading complex ERP-enabled business transformation initiatives, e.g. SAP transformation or readiness activities.
• Understands how ERP decisions affect business operations, financial controls and customer commitments.

Leadership

• Leads business process transformation with accountability for process and organizational readiness, working in partnership with technical and functional solution owners.
• Strong ability to influence senior leadership and working teams. Gains executive sponsorship, secures decisions and resources, and motivates cross-functional teams to commit to and deliver on shared goals.
• Drives alignment with stakeholders across a complex enterprise.

Problem Solving

• Solves unique, complex problems with broad business impact, using conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Makes data-driven trade-off decisions on scope, schedule, cost and risk, and escalates at the right time.

Impact

• Shapes the direction, priorities and resource allocation of the SAP S/4HANA program, with impact across manufacturing, supply chain, finance and service operations.
• Accountable for on-time go-live and business continuity, working within general functional policies and industry guidelines.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates program risks, trade-offs, and decisions to senior stakeholders.
• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
• Adjusts influence style for the audience, from executive steering committees to hands-on working teams, to build buy-in and drive action.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or higher in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Operations, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of industry experience, including significant experience in program or project management of large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence leadership and working teams to drive alignment, decisions and results without direct authority.
• Strong command of program management methods and tools

Preferred:

• Proven track record leading ERP or business transformation programs in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in semiconductor, high-tech or complex manufacturing.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MS).

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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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