Manager V, Technical Project / Program Management

Technical Project/Program Management

Key Responsibilities

• Directs a new product introduction team within Operations responsible for commercializing the new product development activity for a BU (Business Unit), for exceptionally complex programs in accordance with budgets and release schedules.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates the development and implementation of new approaches to engineering design and development at the BU level with exceptional scope and significant customer impact.
• Develops and implements long-range plans and creates engineering or product specific strategies to reach goals and reviews engineering specifications.
• As part of senior business group leadership team, ensures that such programs, strategies, and processes address high value problems (HVP) for the BU and across segment and is aligned with the organization's direction.
• Leads interface with internal and external customers on engineering issues involving the BU's products.
• Provides approval guidelines and leadership to reporting engineering managers in the area of long-term program, strategy, and process design.
• Defines performance metrics and reports on the engineering functions' progress against BU specific goals.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads the BU through multiple levels of managers for diverse activities; develops and executes BU strategy to achieve key business objectives.

Problem Solving

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions.

Impact

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function.

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and negotiates at the executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues
• Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.