Sr. Manager, Opex Portfolio - ALD (M5)

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

Salary:

$158,500.00 - $218,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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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Sr. Manager, Opex Portfolio  – ALD (M5)

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. Our innovations make possible™ the technology shaping the future. To achieve this, we employ some of the best, brightest, and most talented people in the world who work together as part of a winning team.  

While virtually every nationality, culture, and background are currently represented within Applied Materials, we strive for a more robust Culture of Inclusion (COI) and diversity. Leveraging our COI vision helps drive innovation, build organizational capabilities, create equal opportunities for everyone, and achieve our company’s definition of Winning.

This position reports directly to the Business Unit CFO of Atomic Layer Deposition - (ALD). In this role, the candidate will apply conceptual and practical financial expertise to establish and standardize business processes, address complex business problems, and drive investment decisions for profitable growth.  As a key finance business partner, the candidate will own and be responsible for the managing the product portfolio for the ALD organization.

The candidate must be able to anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and actively influence management with critical analysis and sound business advice. This role collaborates with various cross-functional organizations globally and requires the ability to provide solutions to complex problems. Directly manages one Analyst, in support of a complex and growing business spanning multiple Key Product Units (KPUs) with a diverse set of new and existing products.

Major Responsibilities

This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to lead the BUs financial investment portfolio analysis and resource management in partnership with the business. The position requires an individual who is eager to work with BU executives, as well as cross-functionally partner with Product Marketing, Program management, Product Engineering, and Operations to provide valued financial insights on the following:

• Present to ELT of the BU and Segment the near-term Portfolio resource plan (HC, Spend, Capex) and articulate alignment to program priority or execution risk/acceleration.
• Develop and own Portfolio resource plan for long term Strategic Plan.
• Support project funding prioritization decision-making as it relates to defining scope, timeline, valuation, gaining approval, and execution.
• Key stakeholder of Product portfolio’s review of milestone status for continued funding. Must drive corrective actions to improve programs commit executions.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive and maintain the quarterly update of each program business case NPV models (Forecasting: Revenue, COS, Opex, Cash flow). Independently present business case financials to Senior management
• Interface with Portfolio owner to prioritize projects, measure productivity, and optimize resources. Includes capital spending plan and tracking.
• Provide financial decision-support and ad hoc or scenario analysis, including 10% cutline and incremental ramp impacts, Program End of Life
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