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North America Business Resiliency Lead

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Job ID
R2623010
Date posted
07/09/2026
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Category
Facilities and Real Estate

Who We Are

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. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$154,000.00 - $212,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking anexperiencedResiliency professional with deep AI knowledge and practical hands-on experience to lead our North AmericaRegion via aCenter of Excellenceyou will help deliver.TheRegional ResiliencyLeadis responsible forleading the strategyexecutionand continuous improvement of theRegionscompany’sResilience throughleveragingthe COE, Global Security teams, and matrixed business partners. This roleensuresthe Region is prepared to respond and recover from disruptive events whilemaintainingcritical business operations. 

A core expectation of this role is the ability to apply AI tools and techniques in practical, day-to-dayResiliencyworkfrom AI-assisted risk assessments and predictive scenario planning to automated plan maintenance and intelligent alerting. The position partners closely with Global Security, GSOC, Crisis Management, IT, Engineering, Legal, Facilities, HR, Risk Management, and executive leadership to design andmaintainscalable, risk-based continuity solutions across North America sites and business units. Beyond individual use, this leader willassist in the development and execution of thestrategy to scale AI across theRegional Resiliency functions embedding AI-driven capabilities into workflows, exercises, and reporting so that the entire program becomes faster, smarter, and more resilient over time.

Applied Materialsisgrowing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount and facilities and growing our line of customer offerings. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active R&D and manufacturing infrastructure pipeline in our history. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the company’s people, operations, andbrand, delivering enterprise-level impact within the Americas region. To keep pace with this growth, theResiliencyfunction must scale rapidly across an increasingly complex North Americafootprintand AIiscentral to that strategy. TheRegionalResiliencyLeaddirectly enablesbusinessresilience by harnessing AI-driven insights, predictive risk intelligence, and automation to build a program that scales with the business, and ensures leadership has confidence in the company’s ability to withstand and recover from disruption.

This position reports to theGlobal Head of Business Resiliencyand is based in Santa Clara, CA. The role requires travel up to25%. 

Key Responsibilities & Strategic Leadership

  • Lead and enhance Business Continuity and Crisis Management programs across North America in alignment with ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, and operational resilience best practices.

  • Support the execution of enterprise continuity and crisis management strategies, governance, policies, standards, and program initiatives across the region.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leadership on business continuity risk, crisis preparedness, operational resilience, and recovery readiness.

  • Lead North America Business Continuity and Crisis Management activities within a highly matrixed environment, promoting a culture of resilience and accountability.

  • Conduct and coordinate Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) toidentifycritical business functions, dependencies, Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).

  • Partnerwith Risk, Cybersecurity, Technology, Physical Security, Facilities, Procurement, and business leaders to assess operational and third-party risksimpactingregional operations.

  • Develop,maintain, andvalidatebusiness continuity, crisis management, and recovery plans across NorthAmericacorporate, product, and site operations.

  • Ensure alignment of regional continuity and crisis management activities with Disaster Recovery, Incident Response, Emergency Management, and Operational Resilience programs.

  • Provide regional leadership and coordination during crisis events and operational disruptions, supporting effective response, escalation management, communications, and recovery activities.

  • Lead tabletop exercises, simulations, and recovery testing tovalidatereadiness and improve response effectiveness across regional teams.

  • Drive continuous improvement through after-action reviews, corrective action management, program assessments, and lessons learned from exercises and real-world events.

  • Develop andmaintainregional KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure resilience, recovery performance, and program maturity.

  • Leverage analytics, automation, and risk intelligence tools to improve program reporting, monitoring, and operational response capabilities.

  • Deliver continuity and crisis management training and awareness programs for regional leaders, recovery coordinators, and business teams.

  • Support third-party resilience assessments and help ensure continuity requirements are incorporated into vendor management processes and contractual expectations.

  • Influence andcollaboratewith cross-functional stakeholders across North America without direct authority while fostering a culture of preparedness and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education 

The ideal candidate will have the following: 

  • 10+ Years experience leading Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Operational Resilience programs within large, complex, and matrixed organizations.

  • Strong knowledge of ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, and business continuity and risk management best practices.

  • Proven ability to support senior leaders during operational, cyber, physical, and reputational disruption events.

  • Experience developing and implementing resilience strategies that integrate business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, and operational risk.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional regional teams in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), risk assessments, dependency mapping, and recovery strategy planning.

  • Knowledge of crisis response coordination, incident management processes, escalation procedures, and executive communications.

  • Experience developing governance processes, KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, and reporting to support program effectiveness and operational readiness.

  • Experiencefacilitatingtabletop exercises, simulations, and recovery testing activities tovalidatepreparedness and response capabilities.

  • Strong collaboration and partnership skills across Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Facilities, Supply Chain, and business operations teams.

  • Experienceutilizinganalytics, automation, and emerging technologies to improve resilience monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiency.

  • Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with the ability to perform effectively during high-pressure situations.

  • Experience supporting third-party resilience,suppliercontinuity risk management, and operational recovery efforts.

  • Commitment to fostering a culture of resilience, preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Other Suitability Factors 

To succeed in this role requires acapacity for complexityandtemperamentthat includes: 

  • Demonstrates a balanced leadership style with confidence, professionalism, and a collaborative approach.

  • Brings positive energy, accountability, and a strong focus on delivering business results and operational resilience.

  • Process-oriented with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and business functions.

  • Effectivecommunicatorwho can engage and collaborate with employees, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

  • Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement, operational effectiveness, and program success.

  • Ability to lead, mentor, and support Business Continuity and Crisis Management teams within direct and matrixed environments.

  • Demonstrates good judgment, situational awareness, and effective decision-making during complex or high-pressure situations.

  • Understanding ofkey business operations, critical processes, operational dependencies, and business priorities.

  • Ability to translate operational and technical risks into business impacts, recovery priorities, and practical continuity solutions.

  • Supports alignment of Business Continuity and Crisis Management activities with regional businessobjectivesand operational goals.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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