Portfolio Lead (B5)

This position reports directly to the Business Unit CFO of DDP. As a key finance business partner, the candidate will anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and actively influence management with critical analysis and sound business advice. This role collaborates with various cross-functional organizations globally and requires the ability to provide solutions to complex problems. Works independently to support a complex and growing business with a diverse set of new and existing products serving high share applications to commodity type applications.\n\nMajor Responsibilities: This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to lead financial analysis on portfolio management, partner with Operation to optimize Opex investment and support on critical business development initiatives. The position requires an individual who is eager to work with senior managers and first line managers to provide valued Finance support:\n\n * Financial owner of Portfolio management initiatives/improvements within the BU\n * Business partnering with BU Strategic Marketing to understand technology inflections and market competition landscape.\n * Perform ROI analysis focusing on product cost savings and revenue potentials to determine viability for new product developments.\n * Build OpEx models to support long term strategic plan / scenario analysis.\n * Drive Enterprise Portfolio Review process\n * Provide value-add participation in the updates of NPV models.\n * Lead quarterly Opex / CapEx spend planning by project. \n * Prepare to present financial forecasts to Senior Management for decision support.\n * Interfacing with Operations and COE team to manage Opex to target and prioritizing projects.\n * Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives\n\n\n\nQualifications \u0026 Preferences\n\n * Ability to function as an independently effective and respected partner to internal partners\n * Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results\n * Strong analytical and quantitative skills and ability to handle data effectively\n * Strong written and executive communication skills\n * Strong organizational and project management skills\n * High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data\n * Strong understanding of accounting/financial principles and regulations/legal requirements\n\n\n\nEducation \u0026 Experience\n\n * BS degree in Accounting or Finance\u037e MBA preferred\n * 10-15 years of experience in corporate finance, semiconductor, or components manufacturing preferred\n * 2+ years of people manager experience preferred\n\n\n\nPosition requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials\u0027 core values.\n\n## Qualifications\n\n### Education:\n\nMaster\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\n10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)\n\n### \n\n### Travel:\n\nNot Specified\n\n### \n\n### Relocation Eligible:\n\nNo\n\n### Referral Payment Plan:\n\nNone\n\nU.S. Salary Range:\n\n$154,000.00 - $212,000.00\n\nThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. \n\nFor all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.\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