Senior Manager, Strategy

Role \nThis leader will be responsible to develop and help implement the forward-looking business strategy for SPG with specific focus on: \n\uf0a7 Supporting new business growth maximize / optimize the value captured by Applied / SPG as the total semiconductor market grows from $600 Billion to $1 Trillion \n\uf0a7 Pivoting to a solution mindset from the current product plus aftermarket service-dominated model \n\uf0a7 Discovering and proactively meeting the emerging needs of end-market OEM customer verticals rather than those just of Applied\u2019s direct customers, semiconductor manufacturers \n\uf0a7 Exploring direct partnership/alliance opportunities with leading OEM end-customers \n\uf0a7 Exploring new disruptive business model approaches such as X-as-a-Service, royalty, or value sharing versus current product + service sale offerings \nSkills, Knowledge, Experience \u0026 Education \n\nAt Applied Materials, Make Possible\u00ae is about unlocking new opportunities \u2013 with our customers and within our own company. \n\n \nKey Responsibilities: \n\u2022 ~15 years of business planning, strategy development, and market/ financial analysis experience at a leading company, consulting firm, investment bank, or financial advisor/ investor \n\u2022 Strong problem-solving ability, coupled with ability to translate results into practical and measurable action (from theory to practice) \n\u2022 Strong team player with proven ability to build and motivate informal and cross-functional teams to execute against complex initiatives \n\u2022 Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentation skills \n\u2022 Fluency with financial modeling (DCF, valuation, ROI analyses, etc.) \n\u2022 Ability to synthesize managerial implications and define action plans and associated rationales from large amounts of data \n\u2022 Familiarity with the high technology landscape, ideally semiconductors and semiconductor equipment as well as downstream system players (consumers of semiconductors) \n\u2022 Comfort managing multiple conflicting deadlines and priorities, and experience working within a fast-paced organization requiring a high degree of collaboration \n\u2022 Working closely with Corporate Development and Applied Ventures as appropriate on inorganic strategic opportunities. \n\u2022 Experience in managing a strategic planning process for a large organization with cross-functional engagement and prioritization. \n\u2022 Able to balance thoughtful consideration of potential options with the ability to solve problems, get things done and bring people along through the process. \n\u2022 Operational (P\u0026L or functional) experience in relevant technology domains. \n\u2022 Track-record of developing successful commercial strategy with particular emphasis on new offerings and/or new business models \n\u2022 Systems-integration / solutions mindset, ideally with experience leading a transformation from a point product to an end-to-end solution-driven model \n\u2022 Exposure to M\u0026A / corporate development and corporate venturing \n\u2022 Exposure to investor relations / external stakeholder communication \n\n \nKey Qualifications: \n\u2022 Identify, prioritize, and ensure execution against key top-line growth and business model evolution opportunities for Applied Materials \n\u2022 Execute against the above based on deep research into market trends, technological change, evolution of industry structure, regulatory changes, competitive analysis, existing and potential customer needs, and deep understanding of Applied capabilities \n\u2022 Size impact of potential initiatives, with detailed description of why expected returns will materialize, what are key drivers of value (including sensitivity of value), and what are key risks along with risk mitigation plans \n\u2022 Define key metrics, reports, proceses, and governance models to allow management of worldwide top-line growth initiatives and ensure communication with and alignment of stakeholders \n\u2022 Provide direct support to key business development activities (both deal support and partner and engagement/ management) \n\u2022 Beyond executing on pre-defined opportunities, work across the organization to generate, evaluate, and prioritize areas for top-line growth using rigorous and transparent criteria (e.g., contribute to an evergreen process)\n\n \nExperience: \n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree, with a preference for a technical discipline \n\u2022 10+ years of work experience in the semiconductor industry \n\u2022 Strong project management skills and experience \n\u2022 Excellent communicator and strong collaborator \n\u2022 Dynamic, with an empowering and engaging management style; strong talent evaluator \n\u2022 Unquestionable integrity\n\nWe are a catalyst to unlock the power of our customers\u2019 ideas and are committed to overcoming challenges that seem insurmountable. \n\nTo succeed in this role requires a capacity for complexity and temperament that includes: \n\n\uf0a7 A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility. \n\uf0a7 Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company \n\uf0a7 Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization \n\uf0a7 Self-motivated and driven towards excellence. \n\uf0a7 A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity \n\uf0a7 Analyzing, processing and decision-making based on multidisciplinary and multi-functional data sources that could frequently be incomplete. \n\uf0a7 Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues. \n\uf0a7 Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation\n\n## Qualifications\n\n### Education:\n\nBachelor\u0027s Degree\n\n### Skills\n\n### Certifications:\n\n### Languages:\n\n### Years of Experience:\n\n7 - 10 Years\n\n### Work Experience:\n\n## Additional Information\n\n### \n\n### Shift:\n\nDay (Singapore)\n\n### \n\n### Travel:\n\nYes, 10% of the Time\n\n### \n\n### Relocation Eligible:\n\nYes\n\n### Referral Payment Plan:\n\nEmployee Referral (Enhanced)\n\nApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. \n