Technical Project/Program Management

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Role Summary

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) is responsible for driving CABC projects, including TND lifecycle, BOM validation, and change management activities. This role ensures alignment across engineering, manufacturing, CE and PLM teams while maintaining compliance with internal standards and processes.

Key Responsibilities

TND & Configuration Management

• Identify opportunities for TND (Technical Node Definition) creation and define scope based on business and engineering requirements.
• Create, manage, and maintain TNDs using UG NX and Teamcenter, ensuring compliance with MLO standards.
• Own end-to-end TND lifecycle, including issue resolution and continuous improvement.

BOM & Validation

• Create and validate COBS (Configurable BOMs) using SAP VC.
• Perform TND validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with defined specifications.
• Drive resolution of discrepancies across configuration, BOM, and validation outputs.

Change & Project Management

• Create and manage Projects and PCRs (Process Change Requests) as part of Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities.
• Support and manage ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) and ESWs (Engineering Service Work Orders).
• Ensure timely execution of change management activities with minimal impact to downstream systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide CABC (Change Analysis & Business Case) impact analysis and recommend solutions.
• Partner with NPME, EC Engineering, PLM, BM, BMO, and other cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Act as a central point of contact for configuration-related issues and escalations.

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze and resolve issues related to TNDs, BOMs, and associated systems.
• Identify process gaps and drive long-term improvements in validation and configuration workflows.
• Ensure short term and long term changes are addressed accurately and timely.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in UG NX, Teamcenter, and SAP VC.
• Solid understanding of AMAT processes like BOM release, BOM structures, and configuration management processes.
• Experience in change management processes (ECR, PCR, ESW).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.