PDP Technical Project/Program Manager V

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Process (PDP) Team is seeking a Program Manager to lead the modernization of PDP. The program spans process optimization, software application selection and deployment, and enterprise change. The role requires strong analytical systems thinking, influence across a broad stakeholder community; and ability to drive timely decisions. You will be responsible for the development, tracking, and execution of the program strategy, timeline, deliverables.

Requirements

• 7+ years hands‑on program/project management in technical and business environments.
• Expertise in BPM, product development, and change management.
• Strong communication, executive presence, and influence without authority.
• Track record leading high‑impact, fast‑paced programs with significant cross‑functional engagement.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years in Applied’s PDP, serving in multiple roles within the framework.
• Experience with BPM, process modeling tools, digital transformation, or program management development.
• Organizational Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci).
• Global program leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Development, tracking, and execution of the program strategy, timeline, deliverables.
• Demonstrated expertise in development and implementation of Business Process Management (BPM) best practices and tools to deliver end-to-end value stream across finance, support orgs, manufacturing, sales, and service.
• Practiced in the use of Product Development Processes (PDP) and life cycles to drive product success through high caliber governance, software applications and tools, quality control, integration of best practices, and tracking to deliver to the company’s bottom line.
• Highly skilled in Program Management including translation of requirements, stakeholder management, developing plans and metrics, risk management, governance, and driving forward motion with efficiency.
• Experienced in Organization Change Management to meet timeline goals through communication planning, coaching and partnering, driving sustained adoption, and resistance management.
• Knowledgeable in enterprise software application selection and implementation, including integration, regulation, and maintenance.
• Experienced in the translation of strategy into executable roadmaps; prioritization for impact; setting and delivering success metrics with a system approach and proven track record of sound decision making.
• Communicate with impact to build stakeholder and executive alignment with crisp narratives, frame decisions/escalations with evidence, managing without authority, and with awareness and ownership of outcomes.
• Translates higher level corporate and team objectives into work that they can drive and deliver.
• Ability to turn ambiguity into clear problem statements, requirements, and decision criteria by leveraging a detail-oriented approach and creativity to develop processes and support infrastructure for enterprise-wide implementation.
• Embraces adaptability and can thrive in a dynamic and complex environment with multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed