PLM and CAD Program Manager

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

30d•$163,000 - $224,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a seasoned PLM Program Manager based onsite at our Santa Clara, CA campus with over 10 years of experience to lead and deliver complex software development projects, engineering design business process development and participate in digital transformation within a dynamic technology-driven environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering and/or computer science background, deep understanding of software product development, and a proven track record of managing global cross-functional teams in a fast-paced tech company. Furthermore, candidate should have knowledge and good understanding in product development applications and business processes such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, CAD applications, systems engineering (MBSE), Model Based Enterprise (MBE) and Model Based Design (MBD). Familiarity with GenAI concepts, industry trends, and applications.

Requirements

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and CAD applications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in program/project management within a technology company.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Systems like Teamcenter and Windchill
Familiarity with CAD applications like UG NX, Solidworks, Inventor and Creo
Familiarity with ECAD applications like Zuken E3s, OrCAD, Altium
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project).
Bachelor's Degree in engineering and/or computer science.
10-15 Years of experience

Nice To Haves

PMP, PMI-ACP, or Scrum certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Engage closely with engineering and product development leadership, identifying opportunities for automation and business process solutions with positive impact to engineering productivity and design quality.
Ensure effective and efficient execution of the project/ program to established guardrails of scope, timeline and budget.
Track execution and compliance metrics and provide regular status and feedback to stakeholders.
Actively manage all aspects of project planning and execution in line with established processes and guidelines.
Work with line managers (Competency Center), Resource Management to staff projects and resolve staffing issues.
Actively manage and ensure compliance to project financial processes, reporting and escalation.
Conduct appropriate reviews to ensure documentation and solutions are of acceptable quality.
Manage project/ program risks, making sure they are identified, evaluated and addressed as per established guidelines.
Mentors and trains PMs. Is recognized as a subject matter expert in Project Management.