Program/Project Manager 4

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

3d•$92,000 - $211,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program/Project Manager will be part of the Product Option Architecture (POA) team, which is the organizational representation of Lam Research’s current and future products and options offered to customers for sale. This role operates at the forefront of this effort, from early definition of new product offerings through release. This will enable account teams to accurately configure solutions for sale and ensure the generation of buildable Bills of Materials (BOMs) that meet customer requirements. The Program/Project Manager will collaborate with Product Managers and senior Product Option Architects to develop configurable structures for both new and existing products. This work supports the company's efforts to sell complex semiconductor capital equipment and systems. Working closely with engineers and modeling teams, the role will help drive the introduction of new products, as well as the continuous improvement of existing product offerings. Contributions will ensure the accuracy and reliability of the configuration tool used by the sales organization to place orders. This role supports Product Management Operations by enabling the implementation of Product Option Architecture across Lam’s product portfolio.

Requirements

BS/BA equivalent or higher in an engineering discipline is preferred, with 8 years of relevant experience.
Familiarity with the Product Option Architecture configuration process.
Problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills; ability to analyze data to support decision-making both within and outside the organization.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional matrix with technical and non-technical managers and individual contributors.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Nice To Haves

SAP ECC knowledge, specifically in SAP VC (Variant Configurator).
Knowledge of semiconductor capital equipment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with SAP CRM and Siemens Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

Support the accuracy and maintenance of the sales configuration tool used to place orders.
Manage new product creation and maintenance in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
Facilitate weekly program meetings focused on POA product/option releases.
Drive milestone readiness for each POA release cycle (scheduling dates, testing gates, publishing) to ensure cross-functional deliverables are completed on time.
Manage POA release impact assessments (e.g., implications to existing quotes/orders).
Maintain and publish Visual POA documentation (e.g., POA database, Visio/blacklines).
Conduct sales-side cycle testing to validate configuration behavior, rule logic, and release readiness prior to production publication.
Initiate and participate in continuous improvement projects (CIP) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
Provide training support for new business partners on the POA process, roles, and responsibilities.