About the role
The Director, Technical Project Management provides enterprise‑level leadership across strategy, partnerships, grants, and technical program execution at Applied Materials' Advanced Packaging Development Center, overseeing governance, prioritization, disciplined execution, commercialization readiness, and technical program value across strategic and technical portfolios.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide people leadership and performance management for program managers across strategy & partnerships, grants & talent operations, and technical & customer turnkey programs
- Establish and maintain standardized governance frameworks covering charters, milestones, risk registers, change control, budget discipline, and closure criteria
- Lead cross‑program prioritization aligned with APDC strategy, EPIC roadmap, customer needs, and business priorities
- Drive recurring governance rhythms such as quarterly reviews, steering committee updates, and leadership readouts
- Oversee execution of Applied–IME partnership and ensure IP, legal, confidentiality, and export/trade compliance frameworks are operationalized
- Lead cross‑functional alignment for EPIC Packaging commercialization, including revenue tracking, commercialization model development, and coordination with HQ, finance, and strategic marketing
Requirements
- Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years experience leading complex cross‑functional programs in semiconductor, advanced packaging, or deep‑tech ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to drive governance across multi‑party ecosystems (Applied, IME, EDB, consortiums, customers).
- Experience managing grant‑based or compliance‑heavy programs highly preferred.
- Strong executive communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
- People‑leadership experience with senior program managers or multi‑disciplinary teams.