Program/Project Manager 3

About the role

As a System Project Manager within Global Planning & Operations, you will lead the coordination and execution of system-level deliveries from slotting through final shipment to the customer. This role represents the internal customer perspective, ensuring alignment across supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics to meet committed ship dates and drive customer satisfaction. You will operate at the center of cross-functional teams, proactively managing material readiness, resolving shipment risks, and ensuring smooth execution across the system lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-technical project execution from initiation through delivery, representing the internal customer perspective.
• Serve as the decision owner of the Manufacturing Committed Ship Date (MCSD).
• Manage system shipment execution from configuration alignment through final shipment from Lam.
• Drive alignment and adherence to milestones through cross-functional engagement, leading CFTs across internal groups: Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Product Groups, Sales Operations, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
• Assess material constraints, production readiness, and shipment risks.
• Serve as the central coordination point to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to committed delivery timelines.
• Analyze material shortages, supply positions, and factory readiness to determine risk to committed ship dates.
• Identify gaps in material availability, long-lead components, or build readiness that could impact system completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to communicate shipment status and risks.
• Apply structured problem-solving and critical thinking to drive resolution.
• Support trade-off decisions that balance customer commitments, factory efficiency, and supply constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, and/or 4+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, order fulfillment, supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Analytical skills to interpret and utilize data for decision support.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, tracking, reporting) and PowerPoint (executive communication).
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience in semiconductor, capital equipment, or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of system build processes and factory execution (production control, integration, test).
• Familiarity with demand/supply planning concepts and tools.

Schedule

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. This role follows a hybrid model:

• On-site Flex: Work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week.
• Virtual Flex: Work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.