MCOS - Program Manager

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Ensures SPG achieves MCOS targets by aligning SAM groups, BUs, and central teams on priorities, pipeline expectations, and execution rigor across all cost reduction lanes. Ensures enterprise MCOS forecasts are consolidated, maintained, and accurately reflected in MCM, including monthly updates, scenario planning, and alignment to AOP targets. Ensures quarter-end actuals reporting is completed in partnership with Finance, including validation of savings realization, reconciliation of forecast vs. actuals, and executive reporting readiness. Ensures robust MCOS pipeline development across BUs and SAM teams (P2P, Configurations, DCRs, Co-Innovation, Resourcing, Should Cost), with focus on pipeline sufficiency, quality, and execution readiness. Ensures all MCOS projects and programs are tracked within MCM with high data integrity, including financial validation, timelines, risks, and ownership clarity. Ensures standard MCOS processes, reporting frameworks, and tool usage are consistently adopted across all organizations. Effectively works across SAMs, MPMs, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to remove execution barriers, drive alignment, and accelerate savings realization. Leads SPG-level MCOS operating cadence (weekly reviews, BU/SAM forums, executive updates), ensuring clear communication of risks, gaps, and mitigation actions. Ensures effective utilization of data, tools, and resources to drive informed decision-making and maximize MCOS impact at the enterprise level. Functional Knowledge Demonstrates deep expertise in cost optimization, supply chain, and MCOS/MCM tools, including forecasting and actuals reporting methodologies. Business Expertise Interprets cross-BU and enterprise-level cost challenges; drives best practices and scalable levers to improve cost performance and meet SPG targets. Leadership Leads cross-functional, cross-organizational initiatives with moderate to high complexity; influences without authority to drive alignment and execution. Problem Solving Solves complex, ambiguous enterprise-level challenges; applies strong analytical rigor to identify risks, gaps, and innovative cost reduction strategies. Impact Impacts achievement of SPG MCOS targets, forecast accuracy, and financial outcomes; work directly supports executive decision-making and operational performance. Interpersonal Skills Communicates complex concepts clearly to executive and cross-functional stakeholders; drives alignment and influences adoption of standardized processes and tools.

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Not Specified Relocation