Connected Workforce PMO

Applied Materials • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

The Connected Worker Program Manager will serve as the strategic leader for the Connected Workforce initiative within the Varian Business Unit. The role leads the vision, roadmap, governance, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of Connected Workforce solutions across the enterprise. It partners with business leaders, Automation Technology Group (ATG), IT, and external partners to advance digital transformation, improve operational performance, standardize business processes, and maximize returns on technology investments.

The position provides dedicated leadership for an expanding Connected Workforce portfolio, ensuring scalable deployment, stakeholder alignment, governance, and sustainable value realization. It leads cross-functional programs, translates business needs into scalable technology solutions, supports organizational change and adoption, and reports portfolio performance and value to leadership.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of project, program, or digital transformation leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise software, manufacturing systems, automation, operational technology, or Connected Workforce initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional programs and executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing business cases, strategic roadmaps, KPI frameworks, and ROI analyses.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors and technology partners.
• Strong program and portfolio management capabilities.
• Proficiency with project management, reporting, and collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and organizational change management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tulip, SAP, RFID, Machine Vision, Power BI, Tableau, IoT, automation platforms, or similar technologies.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, and/or Prosci certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the Connected Workforce portfolio, roadmap, governance framework, and prioritization process.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize digital transformation opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions and implementation roadmaps.
• Lead medium-to-large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, risks, and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate development and deployment activities with ATG, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment readiness, training, adoption, and sustainment activities.
• Develop executive communications, portfolio reviews, KPI dashboards, and value realization reporting.
• Lead organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption strategies.
• Manage software licensing, hardware planning, vendor engagement, and solution governance.
• Present portfolio performance, investment opportunities, risks, and recommendations to leadership and steering committees.
• Accelerate Connected Workforce adoption and expand digital transformation initiatives into new business functions and processes.
• Establish scalable governance, deployment, and support frameworks.
• Improve workforce productivity through digital workflow adoption and standardize business processes.
• Maximize value realization from Connected Workforce investments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support focused on employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior