Mgr, Tech Proj/Prg Mgmt - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$138,000 - $190,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 16 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role defines specific project and program objectives, ensuring preliminary activities are completed for effective execution. The focus is on processes, designs, and methodologies incorporated into Applied Materials products/services.
What you'll do
- Define project and program objectives, completing necessary preliminary activities like outcome determination, viability studies, and resource planning.
- Ensure projects and programs are completed according to requirements, focusing on product/process specifications, costs, resource utilization, and timeliness.
- Document all phases of project, program, and/or process development, disseminating information to other functional areas as needed.
- Manage staff, providing for professional development and maximizing productivity.
- Spearhead research and development of new technologies, ensuring new processes, designs, and methodologies are incorporated into products/services.
- Utilize computing resources to optimize design development activities and timelines.
What you'll need
- Demonstrated understanding of concepts, theories, and principles in project/program management.
- Ability to apply understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to objectives.
- Experience managing a generally homogeneous team, adapting plans and priorities to meet challenges.
- Skills in identifying and resolving technical, operational, and organizational problems.
- Ability to guide, influence, and persuade others internally and externally.
Skills: project objectives, resource planning, project completion, process development, new technologies
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 49-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
369
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$149k
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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 (369 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 105 | 369 |
| Median days open | 38 d | 49 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $149k |
Skills observed across this category: project objectives, resource planning, project completion, process development, new technologies
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 100 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 69 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 125 d
- ASML · 22 open roles · median 58 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 28 d
- ASM International · 14 open roles · median 98 d
How we counted: 369 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.