Technical Project/Program Management III

What You’ll Do

As a Project Manager, you will lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation. You will coordinate resources across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Service Business Units, and Global Operations to ensure projects achieve their performance, financial, and business objectives.

You will develop project plans, manage deliverables, track performance, address execution risks, and provide clear updates to business and executive stakeholders. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive accountability within a matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop comprehensive project plans and coordinate project deliverables from initial planning through implementation.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and success measures.
• Manage project deliverables and task-level details using reports, tracking charts, project schedules, dashboards, and checklists.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Maintain project documentation and performance metrics while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead and facilitate projects involving Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Service Business Units, and Global Operations teams.
• Align internal and matrixed resources to achieve project objectives, schedule commitments, and budget expectations.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, project reviews, and decision-making discussions to support successful execution.
• Participate in cross-functional design and project teams, contributing business and technical input in support of project goals.
• Drive accountability among project owners and functional stakeholders to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Performance & Financial Management

• Track, analyze, and report project performance across cost, schedule, quality, scope, and business benefit metrics.
• Support the development of business cases, financial analyses, and return-on-investment assessments for strategic initiatives.
• Identify performance gaps and coordinate corrective actions to keep projects aligned with established objectives.
• Evaluate project outcomes against expected business benefits and success measures.

Risk Management and Problem Resolution

• Identify and assess project risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and execution barriers.
• Develop and manage mitigation plans addressing cost, schedule, quality, scope, and operational risks.
• Research the root causes of project obstacles and coordinate solutions with the appropriate functional teams.
• Escalate critical risks and decisions when additional leadership support or direction is required.
• Capture lessons learned and implement process improvements to strengthen future project execution.

Executive Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and deliver regular executive-level project updates, including progress, performance, risks, mitigation plans, decisions, and escalations.
• Communicate project status and business impact clearly to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Translate complex project information into concise, actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Build alignment across business units and functional teams by clarifying priorities, responsibilities, dependencies, and expected outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in project/program management
• Exposure to Repair process and projects is a plus

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

### Skills

### Certifications:

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### Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

No

### Referral Payment Plan:

None

Salary Range:

$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.