NPI Materials Program Manager (all genders)

## The impact you\u2019ll make\n\nAs a Technical Program Manager at Lam, you are not just overseeing projects \u2013 you\u2019re orchestrating breakthroughs in support of [insert strategic initiative]. You\u2019ll 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.\n\n## What you\u2019ll do\n\n * As a Material Program Manager, you act as the interface between a cross-functional program team focusing on the introduction of new products and the Supply Chain Organization\n * In this role, you are accountable for establishing a Supply Chain for Lam\u2019s new products that meets performance, cost, quality, capacity, and on-time-delivery requirements\n * By applying your great communication skills, you provide fact-based guidance to the cross-functional program team, supporting them to make the right decisions \u0026 the program to succeed\n * Form \u0026 lead cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies\n * Proactively seek and maintain alignments with relevant stakeholders to support program needs and targets\n * Execute new product\u2019s cost analyses \u0026 cost tracking on a regular basis\n * Identify, communicate and manage Supply Chain related program risks and prevent them from materializing\n * Identify and execute material cost reduction opportunities utilizing should costing, benchmarking, cost driver analysis, functional cost analysis, etc.\n * Provide recommendations for new supplier selection \u0026 evaluation\n * Support our new products\u2019 fast transition from Pilot to High Volume Manufacturing\n * Identify critical path parts \u0026 implement measures enabling production to deliver to need date\n * Present the status of your deliverables as well as continuous improvement activities in management reviews on a regular basis\n\n\n\n## Your Profile \n\n * BA/BS in Business Administration or Engineering; MBA desirable\n * 5+ years of work experience\n * 3+ years experience in Strategic Procurement/(Project) Purchasing/Procurement Excellence/ Supply Chain Management. Program/ Project Management experience desired\n * Excellent problem solving and analytical skills\n * Understanding of product cost drivers \u0026 ability to derive corresponding cost reduction measures\n * Excellent communication and influencing skills enabling convincing presentations to leadership, management, and individual contributors\n * High-level of proficiency working with Microsoft Power Point and Excel\n * Professional written and oral communication skills in English\n * Highly intrinsic motivated individual \u0026 results driven personality\n * Progressive, performance and excellence-driven mindset implementing positive change\n * Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment\n\n\n\nPreferred qualifications:\n\n * Experience in or knowledge of Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor Equipment Operations, or related industries is a plus\n * Knowledge of Program Management methods and experience in Product Development \u0026 Release (PDR) procedures.\n * Relevant project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or PRINCE2\n * Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodology or certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) is a plus\n * Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies\n * Familiarity with project management software and tools including MS Project, QuickBase, Office Timeline, or equivalent\n * Knowledge of Change Management methodologies is a plus\n\n\n\n## What We\u0027re Offering\n\nThis position will be occupied in Villach. It is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees in the Metal Technology Industry in occupation group E, depending on Education background. A higher payment is negotiable depending on expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year. \n\nVillach - a great place to live and work\n\nFollow the link www.welcome2villach.at and you will find on the spot the most important information about living, working and studying in and around Villach/Austria.\n\n## Our commitment\n\n \n\nWe 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.\n\nLam 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\u0027s intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.\n\nLam 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 \u2013 On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. \u2018On-site Flex\u2019 you\u2019ll 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. \u2018Virtual Flex\u2019 you\u2019ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.\n