Technical Project / Program Manager

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$133,500 - $183,500•Onsite

About The Position

The JOLT Program Management Office & Operations Product Development team drives technology, business processes, and strategic innovation supporting Applied Materials Global Operations. The rapid growth in semiconductor markets across the world presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics. In this role, you will support programs that serve as key enablers for Global Operations. We need individuals who are thoughtful, eager to learn, and ready to change how an entire industry approaches solving problems.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
Ability to structure, clean, and analyze large and imperfect datasets.
Working understanding of SQL and relational database concepts (tables, joins, keys) to query and interpret data.
Experience creating clear data visualizations and summaries for business decision-making.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
8–12 years in technical program management, business operations, or operations transformation, including at least 3 years leading programs with both business and technical stakeholders.
Advanced Excel: complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and scenario/sensitivity analysis. Working SQL and relational database fluency (tables, joins, keys) sufficient to query and interpret operational data independently.
Ability to structure, clean, and analyze large and imperfect datasets, and to turn the result into an executive-ready recommendation.
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop execution plans, and drive teams toward measurable outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-facing presentation and facilitation capabilities.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, product development, or technology environments.
Experience leading business transformation, operational excellence, enterprise systems, data/analytics, automation, or digital product programs.
Direct experience in semiconductor or high-mix manufacturing planning — supply planning, capacity planning, or materials management.
Experience with S&OP process management, clear understanding all aspect of S&OP / IBP
Experience with an enterprise planning system (SAP APO/IBP, Kinaxis, o9, or comparable).
Track record delivering in both Agile and stage-gate environments and choosing correctly between them.

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end execution of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and actions are clearly tracked.
Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous problem spaces by defining work plans, timelines, and success criteria.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners across Supply Chain, SPG, JOLT, and Business Units to gather inputs, align priorities, and close gaps.
Ensure planning assumptions, risks, and opportunities are clearly documented.
Partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Management, and Business Units.
Proactively identify risks, data gaps, and execution issues; escalate with clear context and recommended actions.
Prepare program status updates, meeting notes, and follow-ups to ensure accountability and momentum.
Produce executive-ready updates, decision documents, and business cases — tables, charts, and slides that a leader can act on without a verbal briefing.
Drive alignment between stakeholders with competing priorities and unclear decision rights and make the decision path explicit when it isn't.
Operate effectively without formal authority across matrixed, geographically distributed teams.
Perform detailed analysis across supply, demand, capacity, and material data to support planning decisions.
Analyze outputs from planning and analytics tools (e.g., reports, heat maps, scenario outputs) to identify trends, constraints, and inconsistencies.
Build and maintain analytical models, trackers, and summaries using Excel to support ongoing planning programs.
Translate data into clear, structured insights and executive-ready summaries (tables, charts, and slides).