Manager V, Technical Project/Program Management

Position: Manger V, Technical Project/Program Management

Level/Grade: M5

Company

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.

The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips-"the brains" of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, healthcare, and supercomputing/AI, are enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone and achieve our company's definition of Winning.

Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. 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.

Role

Manager, Technical Project/Program Management will report to the Director, R&D Lab Tool Installations & Upgrades The individual will be responsible to provide broad and impactful leadership of tool installations within the Silicon Valley area.

The R&D Lab Tool Installations and Upgrades team is accountable for lab tool install design, permitting, and construction, including Lab process and building system infrastructure upgrades. Total annual Capital Expenditures for this team exceeds $50m and is increasing. The team consists of 20+ Applied Materials full time employees and 300+ project construction managers, design, and construction, contractors. Your role will be to manage projects directly along with managing a team of project managers.

This leader will be responsible for establishing highly credible and effective partnerships with multiple internal business groups for whom the labs support.

Key Responsibilities

- Manager, Technical Project/Program Management:

- Execute Applied Materials' Tool Installations & Upgrades to achieve key business objectives through reduced project cycle time.

- Responsible to safely design, plan, execute, construct, start-up, and commission advanced semiconductor R&D lab facilities upgrades and tool installations in Silicon Valley.

- Oversee a team of facility PM's in the preparation and management of project plans, scope, schedule, and budget through all phases of design, contracting, construction, start-up and commissioning.

- Order long lead equipment & materials and review & approve engineering submittals with stakeholders.

- Serve as a leader with whom multiple Applied Materials business units collaborate to develop strategies that align with key business objectives.

- Ability to respond to changing corporate business environments. Adjusting plans as needed.

- Designs, develops and implements organizational policies and procedures relevant to the facilities department.

- Collaborate with planning department peers for optimal solutions and transition into project execution within the group.

- Develop and secure support for project Capital approvals.

- Develop and track key performance metrics that align with both Tool Hook-up, Infrastructure Team and Business Unit objectives.

- Coordinate with internal business partners, architecture/engineering firms, Facilities Operations, and EH&S in developing, reviewing and approving design criteria, layouts and detail drawings.

- Ensures function processes result in strict compliance to permitting requirements and building codes.

- Schedule building inspections and obtain inspection approvals.

- Manage/direct construction for RFI's, project scope of works, bid comparisons, work plan generations, conditional use, and full use approvals.

- Develop a global platform from which all R&D Tool Hook-up teams globally can leverage, including methods and process, resources and expertise, contracting methodologies and performance improvement.

- Manage construction contractors and ensure that they follow safe work practices and work to resolve safety or constructability issues.

The Ideal Candidate will have the Following:

- 7+ years' experience in the semiconductor, Thin Films, or similar industry.

- Experience with highly technical facility planning, design, and build.

- prior management experience

- Strong management presence with ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

- Passion to challenge the status quo in pursuit of material performance improvements.

- Experience selecting, developing and managing tool hook-up related service providers.

- Experience leading project management teams or equivalent.

- Bachelor Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline

- Strong computer skills with moderate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint abilities.

- Ability to analyze data for efficiency improvements and achieve reduced project cycle times.

- Good financial accounting practices (capital vs. expense, scope funding gap review)

To Succeed in this Role Requires:

- Ability to partner effectively with demanding and highly technical business unit tool owners, EHS professionals, and lab managers.

- Ability to manage in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders across multiple groups.

- Ability to make improvements to existing business process and manage supplier base for optimal performance.

- Ability to translate complex technical project requirements into manageable and constructible pieces

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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

10 - 15 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$164,000.00 - $225,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.