Manager, Technical Program Management

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Serve as the connective tissue between Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Executive Leadership. Manage cross‑functional interdependencies, drive accountability, and ensure timely resolution of critical issues. Lead executive‑level program reviews, enabling data-driven decision-making and clear trade-off analysis. Influence senior stakeholders and build organization-wide alignment in a high-ambiguity, high-pressure environment. Coordinate with internal and external customers to define objectives, align on success criteria, and prepare for product deployment. Provide clear, concise updates on device readiness, program risks, and path to launch. Ensure smooth transitions between development phases and customer industrialization phases. Lead and grow a team of Technical Program Managers; provide coaching, career development, and performance management. Define the TPM operating model for PPB, including governance, cadences, decision‑making processes, and execution standards. Drive complex, multi‑disciplinary programs from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT and customer release. Translate broad, ambiguous objectives into clear, actionable program strategies, execution plans, and measurable milestones. Ensure program objectives are well-defined and aligned across Engineering, Ops, Manufacturing, Finance, Product, and Executive stakeholders. Apply conceptual and innovative thinking to solve unique, first‑of‑kind technical and organizational challenges. Anticipate internal and external risks; establish mechanisms for early detection and mitigation. Demonstrated ability to lead programs with significant technical, organizational, and schedule risk. Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas, anticipate objections, and influence senior leaders. Proven track record of operating successfully in ambiguous, fast‑growing, greenfield environments. High tolerance for uncertainty and ability to impose structure and clarity in the absence of established processes. Exceptional systems‑level thinking, risk management, and cross‑functional leadership.

Requirements

10-15+ years of Technical Program Management experience, including leadership roles in fast‑paced hardware organizations.
End‑to-end product lifecycle experience, including EVT/DVT/PVT
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas, anticipate objections, and influence senior leaders.
Proven track record of operating successfully in ambiguous, fast‑growing, greenfield environments.
High tolerance for uncertainty and ability to impose structure and clarity in the absence of established processes.
Exceptional systems‑level thinking, risk management, and cross-functional leadership.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success scaling program management processes in high‑growth teams or startup environments.
Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage cross‑functional interdependencies, drive accountability, and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
Lead executive‑level program reviews, enabling data-driven decision-making and clear trade-off analysis.
Influence senior stakeholders and build organization-wide alignment in a high-ambiguity, high-pressure environment.
Coordinate with internal and external customers to define objectives, align on success criteria, and prepare for product deployment.
Provide clear, concise updates on device readiness, program risks, and path to launch.
Ensure smooth transitions between development phases and customer industrialization phases.
Lead and grow a team of Technical Program Managers; provide coaching, career development, and performance management.
Define the TPM operating model for PPB, including governance, cadences, decision‑making processes, and execution standards.
Drive complex, multi‑disciplinary programs from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT and customer release.
Translate broad, ambiguous objectives into clear, actionable program strategies, execution plans, and measurable milestones.
Ensure program objectives are well-defined and aligned across Engineering, Ops, Manufacturing, Finance, Product, and Executive stakeholders.
Apply conceptual and innovative thinking to solve unique, first‑of‑kind technical and organizational challenges.
Anticipate internal and external risks; establish mechanisms for early detection and mitigation.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs with significant technical, organizational, and schedule risk.