NPI Materials Program Manager 4
About The Position
As a Technical Program Manager at Lam Research, you will lead cross-functional teams in developing and releasing new or upgraded products. You will own technical projects from initiation through delivery, planning and monitoring schedules and budgets while contributing to sourcing, supplier ramp readiness, and product cost objectives. The role focuses on new product introduction materials programs, including sourcing strategy, supplier readiness, transition from pilot to volume production, cost analysis, and continuous improvement. You will work with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders to manage risks, meet cost targets, and support successful product release.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, PhD with 3+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management experience.
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams and demonstrating leadership and influence to deliver results.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to present to audiences at all company levels.
- Program management experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SAP.
- Ability to read and interpret product Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in or knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, semiconductor equipment operations, or related industries.
- Knowledge of program management methods and experience with Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Supply-chain knowledge, especially regarding critical commodities related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies.
- Technical background, preferably in the semiconductor industry; knowledge of Etch, Deposition, or Clean equipment products.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the optimization or creation of technical product offerings, processes, or programs; develop project plans, align teams, manage risk, and drive projects through release.
- Form and lead cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies and plans for new products, including recommendations for supplier selection and evaluation as part of the Pilot Organization.
- Serve as the Supply Chain team's single point of contact for confirming supplier production capacity and approved critical-parts manufacturing readiness before key product milestones.
- Manage the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production.
- Perform regular product cost rollups using software tools, analyze cost performance, drive corrective actions toward cost targets, and manage the product cost roadmap before production release.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering stakeholders to develop supplier-selection processes for piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply-chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.
- Resolve discrepancies between cost targets and quoted costs, and create and deliver presentations to program executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Apply an understanding of should-cost or cost allocation and identify opportunities for early supplier involvement to improve product design for cost, quality, and delivery.
- Provide Engineering with feedback on design for cost and manufacturability (DFx).
- Navigate multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
- Run continuous-improvement projects from inception through impactful results.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits; specific benefit offerings are not detailed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
