Global Supply Chain Transitions Project Manager - Austin, TX, United States
$88,000 - $121,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves managing assigned Global Supply Chain (GSC) supplier transitions, including site moves, dual-sourcing, supplier exits, and support for merger and acquisition (M&A) integration activity. The position ensures business continuity and continuity of supply for Applied business units and sites.
What you'll do
- Manage GSC supplier transitions from intake through closure, applying Agile, Hybrid, or Traditional (Waterfall) approaches.
- Plan and execute assigned work to agreed scope, schedule, and quality.
- Maintain accurate project, part, and supplier data; track actions, risks, and dependencies.
- Provide clear and accurate status and risk communication, driving deliverables to closure.
- Lead cross-functional project teams for assigned transitions, coordinating with internal and external contacts.
- Support the development and maintenance of site and part qualification plans.
What you'll need
- In-depth knowledge and experience in project and program management.
- Applied project management methodology and working knowledge of supply chain, supplier qualification, and change management processes.
- Ability to solve complex problems independently.
- Experience leading small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
- Understanding of supply chain and technical processes involved in supplier transitions.
- Ability to pull part, supplier, and qualification data accurately from defined systems.
- Periodic travel to supplier and Applied manufacturing sites, domestic and international, to support supplier capability assessment, qualification, and audit activity.
Skills: project management, supply chain, supplier transitions, change management, qualification
This role has been open 44 days — below the 49-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
368
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$148k
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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 (368 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 103 | 368 |
| Median days open | 41 d | 49 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: project management, supply chain, supplier transitions, change management, qualification
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 102 open roles · median 41 d
- Lam Research · 70 open roles · median 40 d
- Micron Technology · 37 open roles · median 123 d
- ASML · 23 open roles · median 54 d
- Teradyne · 17 open roles · median 26 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 96 d
How we counted: 368 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.