Technical Program Manager- Photonics

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

2d • $140,000 - $192,500

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
We are actively recruiting a Technical Program Manager for our Optical Interconnect program in the Photonics Platforms Business (PPB).
PPB is a rapidly growing business within Applied Materials. We are harnessing the power of Applied Material’s world-leading material science and nano-fabrication capabilities to enable the next generation of Optical Interconnects for AI Data Centers. Experience in the Photonics domain is essential.

Requirements

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
• Experience in the Photonics domain is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.
• Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.
• Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Drives cost schedule performance of Devices for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Participates on multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects. Provides technical input to team members to achieve project goals.
• Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.
• Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on various standard programs / issues.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.
• Organize the work of the team, make a master program plan, project plan for each project
• Make a master schedule of milestones, run PLC meetings.
• Drive cross-functional teams to meet their milestones through the PLC meeting
• Participate in partner/ customer meetings to drive schedules
• force schedule discipline in the team
• ask the hard questions of the project and refine the cost schedule performance for the overall program

Benefits

• You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.
• We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
• At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

What This Job Offers

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