Technical Project/Program Manager - United States
$140,000 - $192,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leading end-to-end program management for cross-functional initiatives and ensuring timely execution against defined objectives.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end program management for cross-functional initiatives.
- Bring structure, clarity, and forward momentum to complex and evolving problem spaces.
- Engage stakeholders to understand requirements, align priorities, and resolve gaps.
- Develop and manage program schedules and drive towards milestones.
- Identify potential complications and develop mitigation and resolution plans.
- Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.
What you'll need
- Experience in business management, product management, or operations.
- Ability to solve unique and complex problems by engaging cross-functional resources.
- Strong communication around complex ideas.
- Ability to anticipate potential objections and persuade others.
- Fast learner.
- Highly adaptable to dynamic environments.
- Comfortable with ambiguity.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
Skills: program management, cross-functional initiatives, program schedules, stakeholder engagement, mitigation and resolution plans
This role has been open 15 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 | 103 | 369 |
| Median days open | 37 d | 49 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $149k |
Skills observed across this category: program management, cross-functional initiatives, program schedules, stakeholder engagement, mitigation and resolution plans
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.