Non Technical Program Manager

Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA, United States
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$129,000.0 - $177,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Collaborative Software Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking a Non-Technical Program Manager to help PPB scale its operating rhythm and external engagement model. This role will lead conference and event planning, coordinate advisor and customer meeting logistics, support business cadence reviews, and provide continuity for selected Chief of Staff and Administrative responsibilities., Lead conference and external engagement planning Drive event and meeting execution readiness Support advisor, customer, and partner meeting operations Support PPB leadership operating cadence Provide business operations and Chief of Staff support Provide backup executive administrative coverage Build scalable processes and repeatable playbooks

Requirements

The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, proactive, and comfortable working with senior leaders in a fast-moving environment. This person must be able to translate ambiguous needs into clear plans, manage stakeholders across functions, and ensure strong follow-through on actions, decisions, and operational priorities., * Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

  • High attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting timelines simultaneously.
  • Comfortable operating under pressure and in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong meeting management, event planning, and operational coordination skills.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Other Requirements:

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates strong program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously. Applies knowledge of business operations, meeting management, event planning, stakeholder coordination, and executive support practices to drive effective execution. Builds repeatable processes, templates, and operating mechanisms that improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Business Expertise

Understands how business cadence, leadership operating rhythms, external engagements, and internal execution processes support organizational priorities. Anticipates operational needs, identifies gaps in preparation or follow-up, and recommends practical improvements to improve event readiness, meeting effectiveness, and stakeholder alignment.

Leadership

Leads cross-functional planning efforts for conferences, leadership meetings, advisor engagements, and operating reviews with limited supervision. Drives alignment by clarifying objectives, timelines, deliverables, owners, risks, and dependencies. Influences through structure, preparation, clear communication, and consistent follow-through.

Problem Solving

Solves coordination and execution challenges involving multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, tight timelines, and confidential information. Uses structured thinking to simplify ambiguous requests, convert them into actionable plans, identify risks early, and drive timely resolution.

Interpersonal Skills

Communicates clearly and professionally with senior leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, external partners, advisors, and administrative teams. Demonstrates discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling confidential information, executive calendars, sensitive topics, and external-facing engagements. Comfortable pushing for clarity, ownership, deadlines, and decisions while maintaining a collaborative and service-oriented approach., * 5+ years of experience in program management, business operations, executive operations, event planning, conference planning, Chief of Staff support, or related roles.

  • Experience supporting senior leaders, executive staff, or high-priority business operations in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience planning and coordinating conferences, customer meetings, leadership events, advisor meetings, or cross-functional operating reviews.
  • Strong meeting management skills, including agenda planning, pre-read coordination, note capture, action tracking, and follow-up management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise, executive-ready materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.
  • Experience working with legal, procurement, finance, communications, facilities, HR, vendors, budgets, purchase orders, invoicing, or attendee communications is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

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.

About the company

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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