Technical Program Manager - Semiconductor Equipment

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Technical Program Manager. The role owns end-to-end program execution for semiconductor equipment development programs, covering scope, schedule, cost, quality, performance and customer commitments across the full Product Development Process (PDP) lifecycle. The position is listed as based in Bangalore, India.

Key responsibilities

• Lead program planning: scope definition, work breakdown structures, integrated master schedules, resource planning, budget management, risk assessment and execution governance.
• Drive completion of PDP phase objectives, gate deliverables, milestone reviews and release requirements from concept through manufacturing readiness and product release.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, tracking mechanisms and execution frameworks.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business stakeholders to meet objectives on time and within budget.
• Monitor performance against schedule, cost, scope, quality and technical milestones, and give regular status updates to leadership.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies, lead mitigation planning and resolve program obstacles.
• Facilitate program reviews, governance meetings, design reviews and executive communications.
• Maintain project management processes and metrics, and contribute to technical and organizational development with engineering teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience managing complex product development programs in semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, electronics, manufacturing or related high-tech industries.
• Strong understanding of NPD and PDP methodologies.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, resource and budget management, risk management and cross-functional program execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile or similar project management certification preferred.

Required skills

• Project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira or equivalent planning systems.
• Analytical, problem-solving, communication and executive presentation skills.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead semiconductor equipment development programs with global impact.
• Career growth in program leadership, product development and strategic business initiatives.
• 10% travel time; relocation eligible.