Non-Technical Project/Program Management III

About the role

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $88,000.00 – $121,000.00

Location: Austin, TX; 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Defines specific project and program objectives, completes preliminary activities (e.g., outcomes, milestones, viability studies, resource planning), and ensures focus during later stages.
• Ensures projects and programs are completed per predetermined requirements, with attention to product/process specifications, costs, resource utilization, and timeliness.
• Documents all phases of project/program/process development and reports or transfers required information to other functional areas.
• Ensures compliance with Company policies on Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality, and safety.
• Ensures effective utilization of material and financial resources.
• Works effectively with other staff to maximize project/program productivity.

Experience

• Hands-on, highly organized project manager who has led global projects with cross-functional teams across multiple businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience managing complex projects spanning automation, regulatory compliance, digital enablement, and global logistics initiatives.
• Experience leading ERP/systems projects from Initiate to Close phases.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise between Business and IT on project requirements, design, testing, and deployment.
• Preferred: Experience leading order management process optimization and systems automation and integration projects.

Knowledge

• Program/project management, software/system implementations, process standardization.
• Specific systems and business processes necessary to support a global order management organization.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.

Skills

• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams across multiple business units globally.
• Strong project management and leadership skills; expertise in problem solving, change management, and time management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written & verbal), presentation, and organizational skills; ability to analyze complex situations quickly.
• Proven executive-level presence and ability to influence executive-level decisions.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.
• Adept with SAP ERP system.

Key Attributes/Qualities

• Self-driven: take initiative to learn and add value to the organization.
• Flexible/adaptable: able to adjust, expand, and change as required to support the organization and projects.
• Dependable/Dedicated: make and keep commitments; achieve results; team player.
• Curious/Knowledge Seeker: willingness to learn and drill down to understand; able to connect the dots quickly.
• Organized/Detailed-oriented: clear communication and detailed project planning; anticipate and mitigate risks.
• Customer Focused: promptly resolve customer issues and respond to inquiries.
• Innovative/resourceful: explore all possibilities and networking opportunities to find solutions.

Required Education and/or Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred