Senior Project Manager - New Product Transition (NPT)

Applied Materials' Dielectrics Deposition Products (DDP) Manufacturing is currently seeking an experienced New Product Transition Project/Program Manager. This role is both strategic and tactical, with the main objective of transitioning new products from design into a volume manufacturing setting. This is a dynamic work environment with talented individuals who are at the forefront of creating future technologies.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced professional with a strong background in project management in a technical field. They should also possess strong leadership, organization, and people skills.  The ability to create and present technical information to a diverse audience, including engineers, PMs, management, and executives, is a must. 

As the New Product Transition Project/Program Manager, you will:

• Be fully accountable for the success of the project and product within the boundaries established by the BU, as defined in the Project Contract and PDP process requirements.
• Lead matrixed operational team of New Product Manufacturing Engineers, Material Project Managers, DFX Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Supplier Engineering, and Procurement to manage program deliverables from Manufacturing Operations.
• Engage in Pilot Manufacturing to ensure early learning builds meet target milestones.
• Resolve business process operational issues between the Business Unit, NPI Operations, and Volume Production.
• Align with Cross-Functional Product Management Team to develop a plan and execute product commercialization strategy.
• Engage the Engineering team to analyze the design and identify product improvements for enhanced volume manufacturability.
• Manage risk exposure to the division through analysis of product maturity.
• Interface with Business Operations of the BU on execution of operational strategy.
• Initiate and lead Operations strategies to improve business processes.
• Drive Product Life Cycle Operations deliverables for Business Unit New Product Introduction programs.
• Prepare and present high-level presentations on Program status and strategic overview to senior management.
• Assist the top management in his/her reports and following up with his directs for all the data and information required.
• Organize meetings, preparing agendas and MoMs for meetings, and following up on action items to closure.
• Plan and Define Scope, Activity Planning/Sequencing, and Resource Planning for Pilot builds
• Develop Schedules, Time, Cost Estimation/Targets, Budget, and Documentation
• Conduct risk analysis, managing risks and issues, and monitoring and reporting progress regularly.
• Manage cross-project interdependency management to manage conflicting priorities and plan resources.
• Understand and communicate the wider objectives of the program and define the benefits that will realize the program's strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Mfg. Operations in Product Life Cycle and Engineering Change Management.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate to diverse functional groups and stakeholders on the program/project status.
• Ability to work positively in a team environment with a wide range of individuals involved in program management under pressure and efficiently manage priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt different points of view.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and synthesizing skills, including finding innovative ways to resolve problems and leading others to solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline or field.
• Proficient & skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint to effectively communicate to program cross-functional teams.
• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project to develop project plans and schedules.
• Expertise in data gathering, analysis, and creative reporting using Charts and analytical reporting with Microsoft Excel.
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures for Financial planning and tracking.