HVM Transition Project Manager II - (E2)
Applied MaterialsWho We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. What We Offer Salary: $78,500.00 - $108,000.00 Location: Austin,TX 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 . Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate project activities for CPG Common Modules from concept, planning, development, validation, and commercialization through production release. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, RAID logs, action item trackers, and executive status reports to ensure project milestones, deliverables, and readiness criteria are met. Drive alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Operations teams to support common module development and deployment objectives. Monitor and manage project schedules, budget commitments, resource allocations, risks, and dependencies while proactively identifying mitigation plans to maintain program objectives. Coordinate module readiness activities including design releases, BOM maturity, sourcing readiness, qualification builds, validation testing, manufacturing ramp plans, and change management execution. Support common module standardization initiatives by tracking process improvements, cost reduction opportunities, cycle time improvements, and module reuse strategies across multiple product platforms. Provide regular project reviews and executive-level communications on program status, key risks, decisions required, schedule performance, and business impacts. Partner with internal and external suppliers to monitor component readiness, qualification activities, capacity constraints, delivery commitments, cost objectives, and escalation management. Ensure successful execution of commercialization and manufacturing readiness activities, including controlled builds, validation builds, first customer shipments, and production ramp support. Functional Knowledge Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, New Product Introduction (NPI), product commercialization processes, manufacturing operations, and common module development methodologies. Understands product lifecycle management, engineering change processes, and cross-functional execution requirements. Business Expertise Understands key business drivers related to cost, schedule, quality, supply continuity, platform standardization, and time-to-market. Applies this knowledge to drive common module strategies that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and business performance. Leadership Provides leadership through influence across cross-functional teams without direct authority. Facilitates collaboration, drives accountability, aligns stakeholders to common objectives, and mentors less experienced team members on project management practices. Problem Solving Identifies and resolves complex project execution challenges involving schedule, resource, technical, supply chain, and manufacturing …