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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Project / Program Manager - **Company:** Applied Materials - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $159,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Information Technology, Production Code, Data Pipelines - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://amat.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/AustinTX/Technical-Project---Program-Manager_R2632591 ## About the Role shipping production code, but you will be expected to read it, reason about it, and have a strong user-centric point of view in design reviews. If you are someone who takes initiatives, have a strong analytical foundation and the empathy to build consensus rather than demand it from others, you will fit right in. We need people who are thoughtful, eager to learn, and ready to change how an entire industry solves problems., * Degree in quantitative field (Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Statistics or equivalent) * Deep understanding of, or direct experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, product management, systems engineering or quality * 4+ years of experience developing software or business intelligence tools in a user-centric agile environment * Proficiency in statistics, data science and/or AI/ML * Viewed as an evangelist for new ideas with strong written and verbal communication skills * Previous experience implementing new workflows into existing business processes, or design and implementation of change management ยท Strong critical thinking skills, the ability to influence and communicate effectively within a diverse community of stakeholders * Self-motivated individual who can drive progress towards broad objectives without close supervision ## Description Semiconductors are foundational to the modern economy, and the demand curve has never been steeper. That steep growth presents unprecedented challenges in manufacturing, supply chain and quality - demanding innovative approaches to maintain our competitiveness. The Operations Product Development team drives technology, business processes and strategic innovation supporting Applied Materials Global Operations. We are looking for a Technical Product Manager with a strong foundation in software engineering and a passion for digital and AI-enabled transformation of business processes. Backed by a team of developers, you will be responsible for delivering business value to Global Operations through transformative SW applications. You will be involved in finding the problem worth solving, framing it with data, aligning stakeholders who do not always agree, and staying close enough to the architecture to make trade-offs with your engineering partners. You will not be, Program Execution & Stakeholder Coordination Support end-to-end execution of Supply planning initiatives, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and actions are clearly tracked. Own forecast signal for suppliers and evaluate signal quality. Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous problem spaces by defining work plans, timelines, and success criteria. Coordinate with cross-functional partners across Supply Chain, SPG, JOLT, and Business Units to gather inputs, align priorities, and close gaps. Ensure planning assumptions, risks, and opportunities are clearly documented. Partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Management, and Business Units. Proactively identify risks, data gaps, and execution issues; escalate with clear context and recommended actions. Prepare program status updates, meeting notes, and follow-ups to ensure accountability and momentum. Produce executive-ready updates, decision documents, and business cases - tables, charts, and slides that a leader can act on without a verbal briefing. Drive alignment between stakeholders with competing priorities and unclear decision rights and make the decision path explicit when it isn't. Operate effectively without formal authority across matrixed, geographically distributed teams. Data Analysis & Decision Support Perform detailed analysis across supply, demand, capacity, and material data to support planning decisions. Analyze outputs from planning and analytics tools (e.g., reports, heat maps, scenario outputs) to identify trends, constraints, and inconsistencies. Build and maintain analytical models, trackers, and summaries using Excel to support ongoing planning programs. Translate data into clear, structured insights and executive-ready summa Technical * Translate business goals and customer needs into technical product requirements engineers can act on * Closely collaborate with SW engineers to design scalable and reliable data pipelines and systems. Evaluate technical trade-offs and influence architecture decisions * Work within agile development methodologies across planning, design, development, testing and pilot phases * Comfort with SQL and python to independently test problem hypothesis, simulate effect scenarios and check data quality rather than waiting on someone else's report Stakeholders & Execution * Own the delivery of the overall technical and/or workflow solution with minimal effort and input from others; be the first person to identify and speak out when new program risks arise * Build consensus across teams with competing priorities - earn alignment through listening and evidence, not escalation * Establish a constructive working relationship with partner teams and manage the product lifecycle including requirements, algo/SW development, testing and pilot phases * Become the single point of contact for the product, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams on a regular basis