Technical Program Manager 4 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$104,000 - $231,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Technical Program Manager 4 at Lam Research, you will own technical projects from initiation through delivery across planning, directing, and monitoring schedules and budget. You will support engineering initiatives within the Global Products Group focused on etch and deposition products.
What you'll do
- Oversee the optimization or creation of technical product offerings, processes, or programs by developing project plans, aligning teams, managing risk, and driving projects through release. - Take ownership of project success and cross-functional teams to ensure program schedules, performance metrics, and delivery meet business requirements on time and within budget. - Partner with stakeholders to define process and system requirements and deliver enhancements. - Lead continuous improvement projects from inception through execution. - Perform data collection and statistical analysis, reporting results to inform program schedules and deliverables. - Deliver sustainable change management for programs to support long-term success.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, PhD with 3+ years of experience, or equivalent experience. - 6+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management experience. - Experience guiding cross-functional teams and exercising leadership and influence across technical organizations. - Executive presentation and communication skills suitable for audiences across all company levels.
Nice to have
- Experience in or knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, semiconductor equipment operations, or related industries. - Knowledge of program management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures. - Project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or PRINCE2. - Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodology or certification (Green Belt, Black Belt). - Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies. - Expertise with project management software including MS Project, QuickBase, or Office Timeline. - Experience in change management methodologies.
Skills: continuous improvement, program management, PDR, Six Sigma
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 51-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
370
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$151k
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| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (370 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 73 | 370 |
| Median days open | 36 d | 51 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $151k |
Skills observed across this category: continuous improvement, program management, PDR, Six Sigma
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 97 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 71 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 40 open roles · median 131 d
- ASML · 20 open roles · median 62 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 97 d
How we counted: 370 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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.