Director, Product Portfolio & Product Lifecycle IT Transformation Lead

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$176,500–$242,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
109 days ago
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About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials currently has 337 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director, Product Portfolio & Product Lifecycle IT Transformation Lead

The Director, Product Portfolio & Product Lifecycle IT Transformation Lead leads business and IT transformation initiatives to enable product lifecycle management, program governance, and portfolio value realization within a complex global enterprise. This role involves partnering with business stakeholders and IT teams to drive integrated platform execution, business process improvement, and operational excellence across the end-to-end Idea-to-Retire lifecycle. The successful candidate will translate business priorities into scalable digital solutions, lead large-scale transformation programs, and manage complex dependencies. Key responsibilities include implementing and optimizing enterprise platforms such as Siemens PLM and SAP S/4. Required skills include experience in enterprise IT, digital transformation, and product lifecycle management. The role solves the business problem of improving governance, visibility, and portfolio performance through process standardization and cross-functional alignment.

What you'll do

  • Lead business and IT transformation initiatives for product lifecycle management and portfolio value realization.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define priorities, roadmaps, and execution plans aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Drive end-to-end execution of complex IT-enabled programs including scope, milestones, and risk management.
  • Improve Idea-to-Retire business processes through integrated platforms and process standardization.
  • Lead implementation and optimization efforts for Siemens PLM, SAP S/4, and related enterprise platforms.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions for product development and resource management.
  • Establish governance mechanisms and execution cadences to support delivery and sustained business value.
  • Define and report success measures, portfolio health indicators, and business value realization metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Significant experience in enterprise IT, digital transformation, product lifecycle management, ERP, or portfolio management environments.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale business process and IT transformation programs.
  • Strong stakeholder management experience across both business and IT organizations.
  • Experience with Siemens PLM, SAP S/4, or comparable enterprise platforms supporting product lifecycle and portfolio processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholder visibility, multiple dependencies, and enterprise impact.
  • Strong communication, influencing, and change leadership skills.
  • Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).

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