Program Manager V – Category Strategy & Value Capture CoE

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:

$140,000.00 - $192,500.00

Location:

Austin,TX, 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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Program Manager V (M5) – Category Strategy & Value Capture CoE

The Program Manager V (M5) – Category Strategy & Value Capture Center of Excellence (CoE) is responsible for leading the operating rhythm, governance, and execution discipline that enables consistent Category Strategy development, Value Capture delivery, and sourcing pipeline management across a global, matrixed organization.

This role serves as a player/coach, acting as a trusted extension of Category & Sourcing leadership while directly managing a sourcing support and pipeline management organization (including one manager and an offshore team). The role blends Chief-of-Staff-style enablement, operating model ownership, and people leadership, with accountability for execution quality, throughput, and results.

The position requires comfort operating in ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and building scalable structure while the organization continues to evolve.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Value Capture Operating Model

• Own and continuously evolve the end-to-end operating framework for Category Strategy and Value Capture, including annual planning, in-year refresh cycles, leadership reviews, and pipeline formation.
• Define and maintain standard templates, methodologies, quality criteria, and timelines to ensure consistent, high-quality Category Strategies and value tracking across portfolios and regions.
• Partner with Category Leaders to translate business priorities into structured strategies, executable initiatives, and measurable value outcomes.

Governance, Cadence, and Decision Enablement

• Design, run, and continuously improve governance forums, operating cadences, and decision checkpoints that enable timely, data-backed leadership decisions.
• Ensure Value Capture, pipeline reporting, and sourcing activities remain aligned to enterprise priorities, financial targets, and approved rules/assumptions.
• Track progress, risks, dependencies, and interlocks across initiatives; proactively surface issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations.

Sourcing Support & Pipeline Management Leadership

• Directly manage a Manager and an offshore team responsible for:
  • Sourcing pipeline tracking and hygiene
  • Initiative intake, prioritization, and stage-gate support
  • Data quality, reporting accuracy, and cadence readiness
  • Operational support for sourcing events and category execution
• Set clear expectations, performance measures, and development plans for the team, ensuring reliable execution and continuous improvement.
• Scale and mature the offshore operating model to improve speed, consistency, and leverage for Category Managers.

Chief of Staff & Organizational Integration

• Act as a senior integrator and extension of Category & Sourcing leadership, supporting prioritization, sequencing, and cross-program coordination.
• Align Category Strategy & Value Capture rhythms with broader GSP and enterprise operating cadences (financial reviews, QBRs, transformation milestones).
• Drive clarity and alignment during periods of change by connecti