Lam Research seeks a Senior Program Manager (Data Analytics & AI) to lead complex, cross-functional programs delivering enterprise-scale data, analytics, and AI solutions. This role ensures alignment between business strategy, technology execution, governance, and value realization across multiple interdependent initiatives, partnering closely with business leaders, data engineering, analytics, AI/ML teams, architecture, security, and vendors. Key responsibilities include owning program vision and success metrics, leading multi-workstream programs, managing dependencies and risks, establishing governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, driving adoption, and providing executive-level communication on program health and outcomes. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in program or portfolio management within IT, data, analytics, or AI environments, a strong understanding of data platforms and AI/ML solution delivery, and expertise in Agile methodologies. Preferred qualifications include experience with generative AI solutions, familiarity with regulatory requirements, and certifications like PMP or PgMP.
Skills
Agile
Waterfall
PMP
PgMP
SAFe
Data Governance
Privacy Standards
Security Requirements
Regulatory Compliance
AI/ML Solutions
Predictive Analytics
Generative AI
Project Management
Program Governance
Risk Management
Executive Communication
Stakeholder Management
IT Delivery
Enterprise Architecture
What you'll do
Own program vision, objectives, scope, roadmap, and success metrics for data and AI initiatives.
Lead execution of complex, multi-workstream programs spanning data platforms, analytics, BI, and AI/ML solutions.
Manage dependencies, risks, budgets, vendors, and resources across multiple projects.
Establish and enforce program governance, reporting, and decision-making frameworks.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, security, privacy, and responsible AI standards.
What we're looking for
15+ years of program or portfolio management in IT, data, analytics, or AI environments
Proven leadership in large-scale, cross-functional technology programs
Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML solution delivery
Experience with Agile, waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Market check
Salary context
This
$137,000–$287,000
range sits above
68%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$135,600–$229,900
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$145,150–$223,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.
Lam Research currently has
217 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$231,000
across 106 roles with salary data.