Applied Materials · 16 hours ago
Technical Program Manager- Photonics
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $192K/yrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used in chip and display manufacturing. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager for their Optical Interconnect program, responsible for managing project schedules, coordinating resources, and driving project objectives to ensure successful implementation.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources
Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software
Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders
Drives cost schedule performance of Devices for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide
Participates on multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects. Provides technical input to team members to achieve project goals
Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment
Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on various standard programs / issues
Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution
Organize the work of the team, make a master program plan, project plan for each project
Make a master schedule of milestones, run PLC meetings
Drive cross-functional teams to meet their milestones through the PLC meeting
Participate in partner/ customer meetings to drive schedules
Force schedule discipline in the team
Ask the hard questions of the project and refine the cost schedule performance for the overall program
Qualification
Required
Experience in the Photonics domain is essential
Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation
Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software
Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project
Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders
Drives cost schedule performance of Devices for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide
Participates on multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects
Provides technical input to team members to achieve project goals
Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment
Provides engineering and business process expertise to team and other members on various standard programs / issues
Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution
Organize the work of the team, make a master program plan, project plan for each project
Make a master schedule of milestones, run PLC meetings
Drive cross-functional teams to meet their milestones through the PLC meeting
Participate in partner/ customer meetings to drive schedules
Force schedule discipline in the team
Ask the hard questions of the project and refine the cost schedule performance for the overall program
Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
CTO and Senior VP of Applied Materials; President of Applied Ventures
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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