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Leads greenfield facility and laboratory development programs, including equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and process transfers. Manages integrated schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, resources, and corrective actions. Coordinates engineering, facilities, operations, supply chain, quality, suppliers, contractors, and vendors while communicating status and recommendations to leadership. Ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives.

Leads global technical programs improving semiconductor equipment availability, reliability, uptime, and customer productivity. Owns performance metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional execution across hardware, process, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, product support, and field teams. Engages senior leaders and customers on reliability risks, escalations, and improvement initiatives.

Lead Lam Research’s global quality programs, including the company’s 8D nonconformance-resolution process. Optimize program execution and measurement, analyze quality data, improve manufacturing and supplier quality, reduce cost of poor quality, and strengthen problem-solving culture. Audit and coach 8D owners across global sites, address root causes of cycle-time and audit-score gaps, and drive sustainable corrective actions. The role requires extensive program management, structured problem-solving, Lean Six Sigma, change management, and semiconductor knowledge.

Leads high-visibility cross-functional programs and projects from initiation through delivery. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, Six Sigma and 8D problem solving, risk and schedule management, change management, stakeholder coordination, data-driven decision support, leadership communications, and process improvement. The role partners with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, customers, and corporate teams, while ensuring projects meet business requirements and close successfully.

Leads complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery, managing timelines, budgets, resources, risks, communication, and issue resolution. The role drives organizational strategy and transformation, collaborates across departments, ensures projects meet objectives, and mentors junior project managers and team members. Success requires strong leadership, communication, analytical, adaptive, and proactive problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Leads new product transitions from development through field deployment and high-volume manufacturing readiness. Owns field readiness planning, cross-functional governance, customer beta and early-production deployments, risk management, readiness dashboards, training, support procedures, and transition to normal operations. Coordinates engineering, product support, training, quality, account teams, and field organizations to ensure successful product introductions and customer outcomes.

Leads cross-functional quality programs from initiation through delivery, managing plans, schedules, budgets, risks, metrics, and stakeholder alignment. Drives continuous improvement, data collection, statistical analysis, change management, and sustainable process enhancements. Partners with stakeholders on system requirements and technology-related improvements while managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Leads structured responses to critical planning and operational disruptions, customer escalations, and business excursions. Coordinates cross-functional recovery plans, assesses impacts and risks, protects customer commitments, and drives root cause analysis and corrective actions. Develops executive-ready communications, incident metrics, dashboards, and reporting while partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, customer operations, product groups, and senior leadership to improve operational resilience.

Leads digital transformation of enterprise Quality Management processes and systems. Defines requirements, designs standardized workflows, coordinates testing and data readiness, supports training and change management, and oversees deployment, go-live, and stabilization. Partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and implementation teams to ensure scalable, compliant, integrated QMS solutions. Drives continuous improvement, user adoption, data quality, and process performance across global transformation programs.

Supports digital transformation of global operations planning by gathering requirements, analyzing and redesigning business processes, configuring and testing planning platforms, coordinating Agile delivery, managing stakeholders and vendors, and supporting UAT, cutover, go-live, change management, and KPI tracking. The role bridges business and technical teams across supply chain, manufacturing, finance, IT, and operations while maintaining project plans, risks, issues, dependencies, and transformation roadmaps.

Leads sourcing programs for newly designed parts from high-volume manufacturing suppliers. Coordinates purchasing, engineering, supplier management, and regional teams to achieve delivery, cost, and margin objectives. Identifies supplier risks, resolves process gaps, coaches sourcing stakeholders, manages escalations, develops supplier training, and presents performance to executives. Requires extensive supply chain experience, strong communication and analytical skills, executive presentation ability, and international supplier travel.

Leads the global redesign, governance, and relaunch of a Service Manager Development Program. Responsibilities include building development pathways, managing roadmaps, budgets, risks, stakeholders, curriculum, pilots, communications, reporting, and continuous improvement. The role partners with global Field Service leaders and subject matter experts to define competencies, support leadership development, and improve operational outcomes across regions.

Manage cross-functional projects and programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring timely, budget-compliant execution. Responsibilities include solving business problems, improving processes, analyzing data for decision support, communicating with leadership, managing risks and schedules, coordinating stakeholders, leading change management, and closing projects. The role requires project management experience, analytical and communication skills, and collaboration across global operations functions.

Lead manufacturing-related programs and projects from initiation through delivery at Lam Research’s Tualatin campus. Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules, risks, budgets, stakeholders, and change management. Develop process improvements, analyze data for decision support, communicate with leadership, and ensure projects meet business requirements. The role requires project management experience and offers consideration for graduate-level candidates.

Leads global, cross-functional configuration management programs focused on product option architecture, non-standard requests, and order configuration quality. Connects product roadmaps to future initiatives, establishes process standards, analyzes operational data, performs root-cause analysis, and drives corrective actions and technology improvements. Coordinates stakeholders across product groups, sales operations, supply chain, and global operations to improve configuration accuracy, customer responsiveness, and fulfillment lead times.

Supports digital transformation and planning-system initiatives across global operations. The role gathers requirements, analyzes and redesigns business processes, supports planning platform configuration and implementations, coordinates Agile delivery, manages UAT and go-live readiness, tracks risks and KPIs, facilitates stakeholder communications, and supports change management. It serves as a liaison between business and technical teams while coordinating vendors, system integrators, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Leads non-technical system project execution from configuration through final shipment. Coordinates cross-functional teams across supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, sales operations, and fulfillment; owns committed ship dates; assesses material availability, factory readiness, and shipment risks; communicates status; and drives resolution of constraints to meet customer delivery commitments.

Leads cross-functional technical programs for semiconductor etch and deposition products from initiation through release. Responsibilities include project planning, schedule and budget management, risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, change management, and delivery of product or process enhancements. The role requires influencing teams, managing multiple projects, and ensuring programs meet performance and business requirements on time and within budget.

Leads cross-functional technical programs from initiation through product release, managing schedules, budgets, risks, requirements, continuous improvement, change management, and stakeholder alignment. Performs statistical analysis, drives process enhancements, and ensures projects meet business requirements on time and within budget. The role supports semiconductor product development and requires strong communication, leadership, and executive presentation skills.

Leads cross-functional technical programs from initiation through product release, managing plans, schedules, budgets, risks, performance metrics, process improvements, and change management. Partners with stakeholders on system and process requirements, conducts data collection and statistical analysis, and drives continuous improvement across multiple projects. The role supports semiconductor product offerings and requires strong communication, influence, and program execution skills.

Lead a global team of PLM program managers supporting and improving Lam’s Teamcenter PLM system. Oversee data migration, bug resolution, enhancements, upgrades, system performance, and integrations with SAP and other systems. Manage cross-functional PLM improvement projects from requirements through deployment, align priorities with stakeholders, and support engineering change management, manufacturing processes, and business operations.

Leads cross-functional technical programs focused on component obsolescence management, supply chain risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and engineering change projects across semiconductor product lines. Partners with engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and program management to identify risks, develop replacement strategies, manage design changes, maintain compliance documentation, and deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and according to performance requirements.

Leads facilities construction projects and programs from initiation through delivery for Lam’s Bay Area team. Coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, manages schedules, risks, budgets, performance, communications, change management, and project closure. Develops process improvements, analyzes data for management decision-making, and supports critical business strategies. The role requires substantial project or program management experience, with facilities or semiconductor industry experience preferred.

Leads global quality programs and the 8D nonconformance-resolution process. Responsibilities include optimizing program execution, analyzing quality and manufacturing data, conducting audits, coaching stakeholders on structured problem-solving, preventing recurrence, improving supplier and product quality, reducing poor-quality costs, and driving quality culture and change management across global sites.

Leads technical product and process programs from initiation through release, coordinating cross-functional teams, schedules, budgets, risks, performance metrics, and business requirements. Drives continuous improvement, statistical analysis, change management, stakeholder alignment, and sustainable process improvements. Coaches teams on methodologies and tools while managing multiple projects in a dynamic semiconductor industry environment.