Description
Process Manager responsible for the on-going creation and deployment of new business processes to advance Applied Materials new product development capability
Collaborate with the Business Units and functional organizations to drive and implement new product development process enhancements
Seen as new a Product Development Process (PDP) Subject Matter Expert (SME) working closely with the Semiconductor Product Group (SPG) and Display Flexible Technologies (DFT) business units
Good understanding of all interrelated Business Processes (not just PDP)
Provide process expertise and guidance to product development teams
Recognizes internal and/or external business challenges with regards to product development and recommends process, tools, or service improvements
Identify Product Development decision gaps and provide new analytic capabilities to help BUs make better business decisions
Communicate process, project, and product health metrics to ensure adherence and rigorous execution of the product development process tasks
A plus to have a mix of skills crossing between Program Management, Systems Engineering, Marketing and/or Operations
Understanding Semiconductor Product Group (SPG), Display Flexible Technologies (DFT) and Business Units (BU) needs
Proven success with meeting project commitments
Ability to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
Key Responsibilities
Learn, maintain, and evolve the PDP architecture and underlining SW applications
Identify gaps between existing SW tools and process capabilities and what the program teams needs
Enable data driven communication between program teams and executive management
Coach and guide around people, processes, and tools
Create Scalable Best-Known Methods
Effectively implements changes
Manage across competing priorities within Applied
Understand and manage internal politics (different agendas) and deliver results; not paralyzed and siloed by them
Drive effective and efficient adaptation of PDP to meet or exceed Company financial goals
Problem Solving Skills
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
Interpersonal Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, project management, strong communication, influencing across organizational lines (w/o authority) & negotiation
Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
Leadership Skills a plus
Collaborative Leadership Style
Ability to communicate with all levels of the Company
Able to manage through influence
Good Change Agent skills
Methodical, data driven, analytical
Software Development Skills a plus
Working-level knowledge or strong interest to learn software platforms like: Tableau, JIRA, Confluence, Hadoop, SAP, Accolade, P3 and PRM; understand the integration challenges and possibilities
Ability to guide and manage programmers/developers to achieve PDP Teams goals
Be a trusted liaison between the PDP Team and GIS
Be a trusted liaison between the PDP Team and the software supplier; define and manage joint enhancement projects
Develop data analytics in PDP/Accolade to enhance decision-making, project & process management
Qualifications/Education
Bachelor's Degree
5+ Years of Experience
Engineering/Technical Background
Knowledge of Process Management
A plus to have a working knowledge of Accolade, Tableau, JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, SAP, and Hadoop
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
7 - 10 Years
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
