Non-Tech NPC Program Manager (B4)

Who We Are

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. 

What We Offer

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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. 

We are looking for an accomplished program manager with a strong sense of accountability to join our New Product Commercialization (NPC) Corporate Strategic Initiatives (CSI) team. Candidates should have supply chain expertise, preferably in the semiconductor industry, and proven experience managing projects independently. Please be aware that this role is 100% onsite (not remote or hybrid).

Required Skills (Categories)

Program & Project Management Excellence

• End-to-end project planning: scope, schedule, critical path, dependencies, and milestones.
• Execution rigor: daily/weekly operating cadence, action tracking, and stakeholder readouts.
• Risk & issue management: RAID logs, mitigation plans, escalation frameworks, and decision logs.
• Change control: requirements management, impact analysis, and baseline control.
• Vendor/partner coordination: deliverables management and governance across internal/external teams.

Supply Chain & Semiconductor Domain Experience

• NPI to high-volume ramp: supply readiness, capacity planning, and ramp governance.
• Semiconductor supply chain concepts: lead-times, allocation, shortage management, and lifecycle/obsolescence.
• Supplier management: qualification, performance scorecards, QBRs, and corrective action follow-up.
• Manufacturing & logistics fundamentals: planning (MRP concepts), inventory health, and material flow.
• Cost and value engineering: should-costing, benchmarking, and BoM strategy execution.

Strategic Initiative Leadership & Operating Rhythm

• Translate strategy into executable workstreams, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
• Executive-level governance: steering committees, decision forums, and concise status narratives.
• Cross-functional alignment across engineering, sourcing, operations, finance, quality, and legal.
• Benefits realization: track adoption, savings, and operational impact through to closure.

Data, Analytics & Business Acumen

• Quantitative analysis: build business cases, sensitivity analyses, and scenario plans.
• KPI design and reporting: define leading/lagging indicators; drive corrective actions.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, Power Query/Power Pivot (preferred), modeling, and automation.
• Executive-ready storytelling: structured PowerPoint narratives and clear recommendations.

Communication, Influence & Stakeholder Management

• Influence without authority: negotiate tradeoffs and secure commitments across priorities.
• Crisp communication: concise written updates, meeting facilitation, and decision capture.
• Conflict resolution: surface misalignment early and drive toward resolution.
• Executive presence: present complex topics simply and handle challenging Q&A.

Accountability, Ownership & Execution Mindset

• High ownership: independently identifies gaps, proposes solutions, and drives closure.
• Bias for action: operates with urgency while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Structured problem solving: root cause analysis (5 Whys/Fishbone), containment, and prevention.
• Continuous improvement: Lean/Kaizen mindset; standard work and process optimization.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead cross-functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Qualifications

• Education: BA/ MA business degree. MS/ MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Program management, consulting and/ or  Supply Chain management preferably in a semiconductor environment.

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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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