NPI Materials Program Manager 4
About The Position
As a Technical Program Manager at Lam, you are not just overseeing projects – you’re orchestrating breakthroughs in support of developing and releasing new products. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through successful project execution blending your technical excellence with strategic planning to deliver new or upgraded products. Your role is vital, owning technical projects from initiation through delivery using your expertise in planning, directing, and monitoring schedules and budget. In this role, you will directly contribute to successful sourcing, supplier ramp readiness, and meeting cost objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 3+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management.
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating leadership and influence skills to deliver results.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company.
- Program Management experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point and SAP.
- Ability to read and interpret product Bill of Materials (BOMs).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in or knowledge of Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor Equipment Operations, or related industries is a plus.
- Knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Supply chain knowledge, especially for critical commodities as related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies
- Technical background, preferably in semiconductor industry and Etch equipment product knowledge is a plus
Responsibilities
- Forms and leads cross-functional teams (comprised of Supply Chain, Operations and other members as required) to define sourcing strategies and sourcing plans for new products, including recommendations for new supplier selection & evaluation as part of Pilot Organization.
- Serves as single point of contact to the Supply Chain team to confirm supplier readiness in terms of production capacity and approved critical parts manufacturing prior to key product milestones
- Manages the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production
- Using software tools, perform regular cost rollups and analyze product cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost targets, and manage the product cost roadmap prior to production release.
- Work collaboratively with supply chain and engineering stakeholders; develop supplier selection process for piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.
- Responsible for resolving discrepancies between cost targets and quoted costs, creates and delivers presentations to program executives and CFT stakeholders
- Fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation & recognizes opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement.
- Provides feedback to engineering on DFx (cost, manufacturability)
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
