Global Trade Program Manager Job Fremont area,California USA,Business

Job Title

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The Impact You'll Make

You will enable Lam's Global Trade organization to operate with clarity, discipline, and consistency by driving the execution of complex global trade programs and initiatives. Through strong program leadership and cross-functional coordination, you will help ensure compliance with global trade regulations while translating regulatory and leadership priorities into actionable plans that support business continuity and growth. By integrating efforts across trade compliance, enablement, digital transformation, and regional teams, you will improve visibility, reduce risk, and strengthen the effectiveness and scalability of Lam's global trade programs.

What

You'll Do

Lead and coordinate global trade programs and initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable import, export, customs, and trade regulations while supporting Lam's business objectives

Manage complex, cross-functional programs and work streams across Global Trade, Legal, Logistics, Finance, Digital Transformation, and regional stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and effective execution

Own and coordinate the Global Trade program portfolio, aligning priorities, sequencing initiatives, and managing interdependencies across compliance, enablement, automation, and regional activities

Establish and maintain a disciplined operating cadence for Global Trade programs, including regular status reviews, action tracking, dependency management, and risk and issue escalation

Serve as a strategic program partner to Global Trade leadership by providing Chief-of-Staff-style program support, translating leadership priorities into structured plans, milestones, and sustained follow-through

Prepare and maintain executive-ready materials, including dashboards, briefings, decision summaries, and leadership read-outs to support governance forums and senior stakeholder engagement

Act as a central integration point across Global Trade functions to ensure consistent communication, alignment, and execution of organizational priorities

Translate regulatory strategy, policy changes, and leadership direction into actionable program plans that drive coordinated execution across cross-functional and regional teams

Support change management and adoption of new trade processes, systems, or policies by coordinating communications, sequencing rollouts, and tracking implementation progress

Identify program risks and gaps, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively surface issues requiring leadership attention

Who We're Looking For

Program & Portfolio Leadership:
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and drive multiple concurrent programs and work streams, managing dependencies, risks, and priorities across a global portfolio.
- Strong discipline in establishing operating cadence, tracking commitments, and ensuring sustained follow-through.
Regulatory Translation & Risk Awareness:
- Ability to understand global trade and regulatory requirements at a level sufficient to translate policy and regulatory intent into executable program plans.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in identifying, escalating, and mitigating program and compliance risks.
Cross-Functional Influence:
- Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment, influencing outcomes without direct authority.
- Builds strong working relationships across Global Trade, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, Digital Transformation, and regional teams.
Leadership Enablement & Executive Communication:
- Skilled at supporting senior leaders through prioritization, synthesis, and structured execution support.
- Ability to distill complex information into clear, executive-ready communications, including dashboards, summaries, and decision materials.
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:
- Strong analytical capability to assess complex issues, identify patterns, and…