Business Development Project Manager - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$180,500 - $248,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves identifying and developing business opportunities, driving strategic marketing initiatives, and supporting revenue growth across global markets. As a subject matter expert, you will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence business strategy, and provide analytical insights for worldwide business development and operational success.
What you'll do
- Lead complex new technology development programs from concept through commercialization.
- Manage business programs, resource allocation, budgets, and intellectual property filings.
- Drive alignment among internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure program success.
- Collaborate with technical and legal teams to develop, prepare, and file intellectual property (IP) disclosures and patent applications.
- Develop, manage, and track program budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
- Draft, negotiate, and execute Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) and other strategic partnership contracts.
- Establish and manage collaborative relationships with external organizations, suppliers, and development partners.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level reviews, program updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Ensure effective cross-functional coordination to meet technical, business, and operational objectives.
What you'll need
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of engineering program management experience.
- Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
- Strong program management skills with the ability to align tactical activities to strategic objectives.
Nice to have
- Japanese language proficiency and familiarity with Japanese business culture.
Skills: business development, strategic marketing, revenue growth, cross-functional projects, program management
This role has been open 81 days — well above the 50-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
373
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$147k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (373 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 105 | 373 |
| Median days open | 40 d | 50 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $147k |
Skills observed across this category: business development, strategic marketing, revenue growth, cross-functional projects, program management
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 105 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 127 d
- ASML · 22 open roles · median 60 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 30 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 93 d
How we counted: 373 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.