Technical Project / Program Manager

About the role

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$116,000.00 - $159,500.00

Location:

Austin,TX

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

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. Learn more about our benefits. 

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future.

Inside our company, we apply the idea of Make Possible as we work together. We value our people and teams who turn possibilities into reality by advancing our strategy, accomplishing great things and empowering others. We are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Inclusion where every person knows they belong, feels empowered to bring their whole self to work, and is inspired to grow. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Semiconductors are foundational to the modern economy, and the demand curve has never been steeper. That steep growth presents unprecedented challenges in manufacturing, supply chain and quality — demanding innovative approaches to maintain our competitiveness. The Operations Product Development team drives technology, business processes and strategic innovation supporting Applied Materials Global Operations. We are looking for a Technical Product Manager with a strong foundation in software engineering and a passion for digital and AI-enabled transformation of business processes. Backed by a team of developers, you will be responsible for delivering business value to Global Operations through transformative SW applications. You will be involved in finding the problem worth solving, framing it with data, aligning stakeholders who do not always agree, and staying close enough to the architecture to make trade-offs with your engineering partners. You will not be shipping production code, but you will be expected to read it, reason about it, and have a strong user-centric point of view in design reviews.

If you are someone who takes initiatives, have a strong analytical foundation and the empathy to build consensus rather than demand it from others, you will fit right in. We need people who are thoughtful, eager to learn, and ready to change how an entire industry solves problems.

Responsibilities

Program Execution & Stakeholder Coordination

Support end-to-end execution of Supply planning initiatives, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and actions are clearly tracked.

Own forecast signal for suppliers and evaluate signal quality.

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.

Data Analysis & Decision Support

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 summa

Technical

• Translate business goals and customer needs into technical product requirements engineers can act on

• Closely collaborate with SW engineers to design scalable and reliable data pipelines and systems. Evaluate technical trade-offs and influence architecture decisions

• Work within agile development methodologies across planning, design, development, testing and pilot phases

• Comfort with SQL and python to independently test problem hypothesis, simulate effect scenarios and check data quality rather than waiting on someone else’s report

Stakeholders & Execution

• Own the delivery of the overall technical and/or workflow solution with minimal effort and input from others; be the first person to identify and speak out when new program risks arise

• Build consensus across teams with competing priorities — earn alignment through listening and evidence, not escalation

• Establish a constructive working relationship with partner teams and manage the product lifecycle including requirements, algo/SW development, testing and pilot phases

• Become the single point of contact for the product, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams on a regular basis

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in quantitative field (Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Statistics or equivalent)

• Deep understanding of, or direct experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, product management, systems engineering or quality

• 4+ years of experience developing software or business intelligence tools in a user-centric agile environment

• Proficiency in statistics, data science and/or AI/ML

• Viewed as an evangelist for new ideas with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Previous experience implementing new workflows into existing business processes, or design and implementation of change management

·       Strong critical thinking skills, the ability to influence and communicate effectively within a diverse community of stakeholders

• Self-motivated individual who can drive progress towards broad objectives without close supervision

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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