Opex Portfolio Manager EPI (B4)

Applied Materials Job Opportunity

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible a Better Future.

Salary : $133,500.00 - $183,500.00 Location : Santa Clara,CA At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

You'll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

This position reports directly to the Business Unit CFO of Epitaxy Products (EPI). In this role, the candidate will apply conceptual and practical financial expertise to establish and standardize business processes, address complex business problems, and drive investment decisions for profitable growth. As a key finance business partner, the candidate will own and be responsible for managing the product portfolio for the EPI organizations.

The candidate must be able to 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.

Major Responsibilities

This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to lead the BUs financial investment portfolio analysis and resource management in partnership with the business. The position requires an individual who is eager to work with BU executives, as well as cross-functionally partner with Product Marketing, Program management, Product Engineering, and Operations to provide valued financial insights on the following :

• Present to ELT of the BU and Segment the near-term Portfolio resource plan (HC, Spend, Capex) and articulate alignment to program priority or execution risk / acceleration.
• Develop and own Portfolio resource plan for long term Strategic Plan.
• Support project funding prioritization decision-making as it relates to defining scope, timeline, valuation, gaining approval, and execution.
• Key stakeholder of Product portfolio's review of milestone status for continued funding. Must drive corrective actions to improve programs commit executions.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive and maintain the quarterly update of each program business case NPV models (Forecasting : Revenue, COS, Opex, Cash flow). Independently present business case financials to Senior management
• Interface with Portfolio owner to prioritize projects, measure productivity, and optimize resources. Includes capital spending plan and tracking.
• Provide financial decision-support and ad hoc or scenario analysis, including 10% cutline and incremental ramp impacts, Program End of Life
• Partner within Finance and BU to drive adoption of data tools (eg. Anaplan, SAP BPC, Tableau, and Project Resource Management (PRM)) to streamline R&D spend reporting and analysis.
• Partner with ACE near-shore finance organization to ensure portfolio requirements are captured appropriately for finance budgets and plans.
• Ensure data accuracy and partner with management team to develop and tell the story of the business unit using that information (forecasting / budgeting, financial close, balance sheet integrity).

Qualifications & Preferences

Company Facts

The 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.

For 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.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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