Technical Program Manager

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chips and advanced displays, is hiring a Technical Program Manager in Singapore. The role prepares project plans and drives projects from conception through implementation, coordinating resources and managing schedules and costs.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare project plans and drive the project from conception and planning to implementation, taking part in developing strategies, processes and resources.
• Manage the project schedule and task details using project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklists and scheduling software.
• Coordinate allocated resources from within the Division to meet on-time and within-budget objectives.
• Initiate and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Drive the cost schedule performance of equipment for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.
• Take part in multifunctional design teams of internal, external and matrixed staff, giving technical input to help achieve project goals.
• Interface and coordinate within the division to define project objectives, give status updates and prepare for release and deployment.
• Provide engineering and business process expertise on standard programs and issues, and identify and resolve project complications.

Required profile

• Depth and breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline or field.
• Ability to interpret business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and complexity.
• Ability to lead others in solving complex problems and communicate difficult concepts and negotiate different viewpoints.