Senior Technical Program Manager

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

Location:
Singapore,SGP

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.

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General Profile:
As a Senior Manager, this role leads execution of complex, strategic programs across multiple business units, ensuring alignment to organizational objectives and outcomes. It is accountable for end-to-end program performance across sites, ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, and shipment commitments. The position provides leadership to managers and cross-functional teams, driving accountability and high-performance execution. It also develops and executes BU-level plans, balancing cost, shipment targets, and organizational priorities. Decisions are guided by segment priorities and focused on effective resource utilization and business impact.

Key Responsibilities
1. Drive execution of high-impact, strategic programs across multiple BUs, ensuring alignment to business priorities and measurable outcomes.
2. Own end-to-end program delivery across global sites, consistently meeting or exceeding cost, schedule, and shipment targets.
3. Drive total product cost reduction initiatives, delivering sustainable gross margin (GM) improvement through structured cost-out programs.
4. Partner closely with BU cost focal, operations, and support functions to develop and execute cross-functional programs across multiple business units, covering both technical and operational initiatives.
5. Lead and develop managers and cross-functional teams, building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high-performance execution.
6. Shape and execute BU/sub-unit business plans, balancing cost optimization, shipment commitments, and organizational priorities.
7. Make decisive, priority-driven decisions that optimize resource allocation and maximize business impact at scale.

Functional Knowledge
• Hands-on experience with high-tech precision parts manufacturing and equipment manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within technical programs management and knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise
• Applies in-depth understanding of how TPM function integrates within the segment/BU supported
• Has knowledge of best practices and how program area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market