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Applied Materials

Technical Program Manager (Strategy & Operations)

Applied Materials
Equipment EngineeringSingapore,SGPFull-time2 months ago
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About the role

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Technical Program Manager role at Applied Materials' Joint Lab (APEX) in Singapore, focusing on strategy and operations for semiconductor equipment materials and component development. The role involves driving strategic programs, managing partnerships with ecosystem stakeholders, and supporting growth agendas in a fast-paced R&D environment.

EquipmentFull-timeProject/Program Management

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic programs to establish plans, milestones and priorities and ensure regular communications / updates to stakeholders. Anticipate risks and roadblocks, manage program prioritization, timelines, and balance business needs versus technical / operational constraints.
  • Support management to identify key requirements, develop & implement strategic growth agendas including a strong focus on talent, and productivity, and suppliers
  • Structure and execute analyses to develop recommendations and drive execution / implementation in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across different to ensure seamless integration of partner activities with overall business operations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key ecosystem stakeholders (suppliers, public research entities, universities, tech startup ecosystem) to ensure Applied Materials is strategically positioned

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills and effective problem solvers, with ability to navigate ambiguity
  • Excellent communicator, with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to work across different functions and BUs in a fast-paced industry
  • High learning agility to quickly understand and drive projects across a wide range of science and technology fields
  • Someone who is excited by the possibilities technology, and is interested to accelerate and translate technology innovations to business outcomes
  • Bachelor in any Engineering or Science related discipline
  • 8+ years in technical project/program management within semiconductor or high-tech R&D environments.
  • Strong understanding of R&D processes and product development lifecycle.
  • Good knowledge of the high technology or semiconductor industry
  • Experiences in matrixed organizations and strategic operations, project management
  • Experienced in structuring and negotiating partnership deals; Familiarity with legal contracts e.g. NDAs, research collaboration agreements, MOUs
  • Experiences working across time zones in multi-functional global teams