NPI Program​/Project Manager; IV

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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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Location: Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA

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The NPI Program/Project Manager is responsible for leading the operational commercialization and manufacturing readiness of new products from concept through pilot production and transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM). This role serves as the primary interface between Business Units, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure successful product introduction, accelerated development timelines, and achievement of manufacturing readiness milestones. The successful candidate will provide a holistic view of program execution, drive cross‑functional alignment, identify and mitigate risks, develop commercialization plans, and ensure all productization deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This role is ideal for a highly collaborative leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys transforming innovative product concepts into scalable manufacturing solutions.

• Act as the primary Operations Program Manager and escalation point for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Lead commercialization activities supporting Product Lifecycle - PDP, PDP-Lite, and other strategic new product initiatives.
• Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, schedules, milestones, and transition roadmaps from pilot manufacturing through HVM.
• Create and maintain the Plan of Record (POR), Operations Requirements Specification (ORS), and detailed productization plans.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, product development milestones, and manufacturing readiness deliverables.

• Establish and coordinate cross‑functional teams consisting of Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, Quality, Product Engineering, Operations, and Program Management.
• Lead regular program reviews, readiness assessments, and risk management discussions.
• Drive accountability across functional owners to ensure closure of program deliverables and issue resolution.
• Communicate program status, risks, mitigation plans, and executive updates to stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Drive Phase 2 and Phase 3 manufacturing readiness deliverables, including:
  • Manufacturing strategy development
  • Design for Manufacturability (DfM/DfX) reviews
  • Manufacturing tooling plans
  • Test strategy definition
  • Preliminary BOM and product structure readiness
  • Packaging and logistics planning
  • Pilot manufacturing preparation
• Monitor readiness scorecards and ensure successful milestone exits and gate reviews.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful pilot builds and smooth transition to HVM.

• Collaborate with Material Program Managers (MPMs) to develop sourcing strategies, dual‑source plans, and mitigation of single‑source…