Talent & Productivity Program Management Director

As an individual contributor , helps Applied achieve its short and long-term objective. Utilizes highly specialized skills to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied's business objectives.

This role will be focused on bringing together key SMEs across the organizations and lead the team to scope, develop detailed plan, and execute to the Talent Framework that comes out of the SPG Talent & Productivity Leadership Team. Set up organization, market, train, institutionalize, and track impact to take the "Talent Program" forward in a sustainable manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Technical program design expert providing oversight from conception and planning to implementation, including strategies, processes and resources. Ensures objectives are clearly defined and agreed to across the division in accordance with program budgets and release schedules
• Responsible for managing schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software
• Anticipates future needs and marshals resources from other organizations to achieve program objectives to meet on-time and budget objectives. Initiates and manages capital allocation requests, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders
• Works with senior business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the division's direction.
• Assembles and leads multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete project/program. Provides technical leadership to team members to achieve unusually complex goals
• Interfaces and coordinates with division senior management define program objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment
• Provides engineering and business process expertise to program stakeholders within the division to solve significantly complex programs/issues
• Contributes and participates in technical review boards for assigned programs.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a discipline. The role must keep abreast of new developments in order to help define the necessary changes to policy and practice

Business Expertise

• Utilizes highly specialized skills to expand Applied's technology footprint or customer base or to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied's business objectives
• Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the industry in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. This includes enabling the business unit to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads key cross-functional project teams or initiatives. Acts as a mentor and role model to others within the organization

Problem Solving

• Exercises a high degree of autonomy when making decisions that impact the business unit or function deliverables

Impact

• Decisions impact annual goal attainment and contribute to achievement of important objectives of the business unit and may impact other external functions or groups

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrates sound communication skills to be able to modify the beliefs and opinions of other peers in the business unit.
• Creates strong business relationships with key stakeholders to enlist their active support

Education: Bachelor's Degree and master preferred

Experience: 15+ Years

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As an individual contributor , helps Applied achieve its short and long-term objective. Utilizes highly specialized skills to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied's business objectives. Promotions into this level require approval from senior level Executives and/or for the E Band, a governance board or entity.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$192,000.00 - $264,000.00

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.