Director of IT, Trade Applications

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$189,000.00 - $260,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

You’ll also 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 about careers at Applied.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as the strategic interface  with business unit or GIS  Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service and Finance domains for the purpose of Business Intelligence, big data and AI/ML  technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, and project portfolio management .  Manage personnel serving as business unit or function sub-group interfaces.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic solution providers to keep abreast of industry technology trends and developments. Collaborate with  strategic partners, to identify, evaluate and recommend new business process  and business application solutions to address emerging business needs, and develop product and project road maps. Serves as subject matter eסpert and manages personnel  performing the build, test and deployment of complex business application solutions. Ensures these solutions are technically sound, cost effective and adhere to accepted industry best practices. 
• Directs personnel responsible for the development and execution of application service strategy and life cycle road map. Accountable for ensuring adherence to service management processes and procedures, and for meeting performance, availability, and customer service level agreement targets. Drives continuous improvements of services leveraging data, metrics and technology tools. Responsible for defining and managing the service cost structure and life cycle .
• Plans and manages personnel to deliver project and support service in area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develops project, service and cost center budgets. Drive development of service area cost model optimization and implementation of optimization initiatives. Ensure timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of  GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA  and other relevant process, standards, governance and control changes and improvements.  May manage execution of sox controls and testing, and support internal and external audits. 
• Plan and manage  large, highly complex  cross functional projects  to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget and quality. Directs project managers managing medium to large scale projects.
• Manages business application contingent worker strategic vendor relationships and delivery performance.   Ensures  contingent workforce utilization is optimized. Directs activities with strategic providers and GIS Vendor and Resource Management  to identify gaps and opportunities and to recommend strategies for improvement.

Functional Knowledge:

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices.

Business Expertise:

• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions.

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