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Facilities Management Portfolio Planner New College Graduate (Bachelors - Santa Clara, CA)

Santa Clara, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jul 2026

💰 $92,500/yr($67,000/yr – $92,500/yr)

About the role

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:

$67,000.00 - $92,500.00

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.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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.

Portfolio Planner - New College Graduate (NCG)

Global Workplace & Infrastructure (GWI)

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Company Overview

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our innovations enable technologies that power today's most transformative industries, including AI, advanced computing, mobility, and communications. At Applied Materials, we Make Possible® a Better Future.

Role Overview

Applied Materials is experiencing rapid growth, driving expansion in headcount, facilities, and global workplace strategy. The Global Workplace & Infrastructure (GWI) organization is modernizing its workplace portfolio and strengthening the data, process, and governance foundations needed to operate as an AI-ready organization.

The Portfolio Planner - New College Graduate (NCG) role is designed for early-career professionals interested in workplace planning, portfolio strategy, and data-driven decision-making. In an AI-readiness team, this role supports the preparation of trusted, standardized, and well-governed workplace data, enabling better analytics, automation, and more scalable planning decisions across the portfolio.

During the first 12-18 months, this position may include structured learning and rotational exposure across facilities and workplace functions, with increasing focus on AI readiness areas such as data quality, data governance, process standardization, reporting automation, and adoption of digital planning tools.

Key Responsibilities

Workplace Planning & Portfolio Analysis

Support short-term and long-term office supply and demand planning using trusted, standardized workplace data.
Assist in preparation, automation, and publication of bi-annual planning reports.
Collect, clean, and analyze workplace and portfolio data to ensure quality, consistency, and AI readiness.
Support scenario planning and portfolio reviews enabled by data-driven analytics.
Assist in headcount and move planning coordination using accurate, well-governed data.
Learn and use space management and digital planning tools (e.g., CAFM).
Assist with asset data accuracy, documentation, governance, and closeout deliverables.
Support development of workplace and space planning options informed by analytics and reporting automation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, Business Units, Design, GIS, Security, Construction, and Workplace Services to align on data standards and definitions.

Participate in planning meetings and cross-functional discussions on process standardization and AI readiness.
Serve as a collaborative contact for internal stakeholders on data, reporting, and automation needs.

Learning & Development (NCG Program)

Gain exposure to complex facilities and R&D workplace environments.
Learn industry best practices in safety, reliability, workplace operations, and data governance.
Build foundational skills in global workplace and portfolio planning, data quality, and reporting automatio