**Key Responsibilities** Technical program design expert providing oversight from conception and planning to implementation, including strategies, processes and resources. Ensures objectives are clearly defined and agreed to across the division in accordance with program budgets and release schedules. Responsible for managing long range schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software. Drives allocated resources from other organizations to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages capital allocation requests, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders. Works with senior business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the business unit’s direction. Leads multifunctional design teams comprised of internal, external and/or matrixed headcount to complete project/program. Provides technical leadership to team members to achieve complex goals. Interfaces and coordinates with business unit senior management to define program objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment. Applies engineering and business process expertise to program stakeholders within the business unit to solve complex programs/issues. Contributes and participates in technical review boards for assigned programs. **Functional Knowledge** + Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a function + Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field **Business Expertise** + Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business **Leadership** + Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership **Problem Solving** + Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions **Impact** + Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products **Interpersonal Skills** + Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** **Years of Experience:** 10 - 15 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 10% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** No **U.S. Salary Range:** $180,000.00 - $247,500.00 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. 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.