The Senior Manager of Technical Project & Program Management leads a flagship product development program, accountable for end-to-end execution from concept to customer readiness. This role involves defining strategic plans and governance models while directing cross-functional global teams including senior engineers and workstream leaders. Key responsibilities include building integrated program plans across various departments, driving performance metrics throughout the lifecycle, and providing executive-level visibility through regular reviews and risk assessments. The ideal candidate has expertise in leading large-scale programs with hardware, software, and systems integration, applying advanced practices to ensure technology readiness and delivery predictability. They must align execution with business strategy, partner with senior leaders for financial targets, and build organizational capability while reinforcing a culture of transparency and excellence.
Lead a multi-year product development program with full accountability for execution and customer readiness.
Define program strategy, governance, and resourcing in alignment with business objectives and roadmaps.
Build fully integrated program plans across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and marketing organizations.
Drive schedule, cost, quality, and risk performance throughout the product lifecycle.
Provide executive-level visibility through regular reviews and dashboards to senior leadership.
What we're looking for
Proven expertise leading large-scale, complex programs across hardware, software, and systems integration.
Directs cross-functional global teams including senior engineers and workstream leaders in a matrixed organization.
Builds fully integrated program plans spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, product marketing, and field operations.
Owns program financials, resource planning, budgets, and capital investments to align with business priorities.
Ensures execution readiness for manufacturing ramp-up, customer qualification, and high-volume production.
Provides executive-level visibility through regular reviews, dashboards, and risk assessments, presenting trade-offs and recommendations.
Market check
Salary context
This
$154,000–$212,000
range sits above
59%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$136,000–$220,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,850–$206,800
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 237 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
65 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,000–$193,500
across 65 roles with salary data.