Technical Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

We are seeking a talented and motivated program manager to join our dynamic program team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the planning, proliferation, and adoption of a strategic program for our engineering teams. This role requires a big picture thinker who can drive change and proliferation of a highly visible and cross functional program and product across the company.

Our team within Applied Materials is focused on the strategic question of how to increase the productivity of each employee through skill building, through learning programs, products, and services. Our group is known for our ability to scale, deliver excellent products and programs, and innovative nature. We work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects that drive the company's strategic goals and manage change effectively. If you like taking an idea and turning it into reality, join our team!

What you will do:

• Plan and manage multiple milestones in complex projects for skill building for engineers
• Proactively engage stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of their needs
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to drive decision making
• Drive alignment and communication with stakeholders with increasing and conflicting demands.
• Craft and drive a project roadmap and bring consensus to your vision with various stakeholders
• Continuously assessing and optimizing workflows and processes to ensure the best experience
• Monitor and report out on project progress to business leaders

What you are good at:

• Exceptional prioritization and project management skills
• Listening deeply and synthesizing the most critical issue at hand
• Extracting insights from multiple data sources to make informed decisions
• Staying organized amidst a high volume of complex projects and stakeholders
• Working towards outcomes, using a proactive get things done approach, pivoting quickly and thinking of creative solutions
• Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

U.S. Salary Range:
$120,000.00 - $165,000.00

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 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.

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA

Job ID: Applied_Materials-R2516267

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-05T20:00:31