Technical Program Manager 5

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. 

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Technical Program Manager at Lam, you are not just overseeing projects – you’re orchestrating breakthroughs in support of [insert strategic initiative]. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through successful project execution blending your technical excellence with strategic planning to deliver new or upgraded products. Your role is vital, owning technical projects from initiation through delivery using your expertise in planning, directing, and monitoring schedules and budget.

In this role, you will directly contribute to the Global Products Engineering team at Lam Research.

What You’ll Do

• The Technical Program Manager is responsible for leading engineering programs within the Global Products Engineering group.  The successful candidate will be responsible for creating program plans, conducting project/engineering reviews, tracking progress, communicating status, escalating, and closing gaps, monitoring/controlling budget, and supporting a variety of engineering tasks to achieve a number of successful product and feature launches within the context of Lam’s Product Development and Release process.

  Proven ability in leading, running, overseeing and directing semiconductor equipment engineering programs and projects of varying size from inception to release. 

• Planning and scheduling project goals, milestones, and deliverables
• Creating strategies for contingency planning and risk mitigation
• Resource allocation and schedule alignment
• Identifying & solving project issues effectively and expeditiously
• Managing conflicts and gaps in resources (human, budget, time) across large cross functional teams
• Present program status updates to executives monthly

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and demonstrating excellent leadership and influence skills to deliver results.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences at all levels in the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in or deep knowledge of Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor Equipment Operations, or related industries is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
• Relevant project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or PRINCE2.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodology or certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) is a plus.
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies.
• Ability to lead a team in the use of problem-solving techniques (5 Why Analysis, DMAIC, fishbone) and translate findings into an executable plan.  Strong data analysis skills and experience extracting information from data
• Know when and how to communicate- email, presentation, face to face, collaboration tools- to maintain alignment between team members, project executives and project stakeholders in a dynamic, geographically distributed and culturally diverse organization
• Ability to lead a team in the process of assessing project risks and developing appropriate mitigation plans
• Escalate issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations
• Ability to influence peers, internal customers and executives to gain acceptance of program solutions
• Experience with product release related program management
• Familiarity with the design release process
• Change management experience
• Cross-functional teams leadership experience
• Ability to operate in a fluid environment and independently drive initiatives
• Expertise with project management software and tools including MS Project, QuickBase, Office Timeline, or equivalent.
• Experience in Change Management methodologies is a plus.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.