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Salary:
$154,000.00 - $212,000.00
Location:
Santa Clara,CA
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Senior Manager, Technical Project & Program Management
Role Overview
The Senior Manager, Technical Project & Program Management leads strategic semiconductor optical inspection and metrology product-development programs from concept through qualification, product release, and customer adoption.
This leader drives successful execution through effective application of the Applied Materials Product Development Process (PDP), rigorous program-management practices, cross-functional alignment, and proactive risk management. Working across engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance, field organizations, customers, suppliers, and executive stakeholders, the role ensures critical product and technology capabilities are delivered in alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead large, complex, multi-year optical inspection and metrology product-development programs with accountability for execution, technology readiness, product maturity, and customer success.
· Develop program strategies, integrated roadmaps, resource plans, and execution plans aligned with business and technology objectives.
· Build and drive integrated program plans across engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance, suppliers, and customers.
· Drive schedule, cost, quality, investment, and risk performance throughout the product-development lifecycle.
· Lead cross-functional execution across hardware, software, Systems Engineering, applications, product management, and field organizations.
· Drive system integration, verification, evaluation, qualification, and product-adoption activities.
· Ensure disciplined execution within the Applied Materials PDP framework and established business operating rhythms.
· Provide executive-level visibility through program reviews, dashboards, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.
· Anticipate and resolve technical, organizational, supplier, and program risks before they impact business objectives.
Technical & Functional Expertise
· Demonstrated success leading complex semiconductor optical inspection and metrology equipment programs.
· Strong understanding of semiconductor process development and the role of optical inspection and metrology in technology enablement and process control.
· Proven experience advancing products through concept development, system integration, evaluation, qualification, product release, and customer adoption.
· Expertise leading programs spanning hardware, software, systems integration, and multiple engineering disciplines.
· Strong understanding of Systems Engineering, technology readiness, lifecycle management, and product-development processes.
· Ability to evaluate alternatives and manage trade-offs involving…