Senior Manager, Design and Construction

Applied Materials is growing at a pace that is driving significant increases in headcount and facilities. As a result, we expect over the next five years to have the most exciting and active project pipeline in our history. In addition to enabling this growth, Applied Materials is also in the early phases of modernizing its entire global workplace portfolio, including our HQ campus in Silicon Valley. The Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) team is responsible for all facilities, from acquisition through operation to disposition. Creating a compelling workplace experience for our employees is central to our mission. As a member of the GWI team, this position will play an exciting and important role in our success.
The role will be a member of the central team of resources that provide a range of support critical for efficient, consistent and successful project delivery. Project types include advanced semiconductor R&D labs, large scale manufacturing, logistics infrastructure, and offices. The position is based in Santa Clara and will report to the Managing Director, Global Workplace & Technology Services.
You will be responsible to establish best project management programs and practices for efficient, consistent and successful project delivery as well as project conceptualization and delivery. Project types include modern and futuristic office spaces.
As a regionally organized function, the GWI team has resources at many of our locations globally. While those regional teams are primarily accountable for the entire life-cycle of their facilities (lease/buy, design, construct, and operate), this role will be required to compliment the local teams to complete the experience and bandwidth needed for a particular project’s success.
In addition to direct project delivery, the individual will identify and deliver foundational elements of a Design and Construction function that will speed delivery and drive consistency. Examples may include standardizing key project delivery processes such as establishing project pipeline, project charters, project governance, stakeholder engagement, cost estimating and tracking, scopes of consultants (AE, PM, GC, QS), project team structure, contract templates, reporting metrics, establish a pre-qualified supply chain, vendor relationship management, etc.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

7 - 10 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will:
Participate in the due diligence required to support securing full funding approval for projects.
Participate in the selection, contract negotiations, and onboarding of key consultants, particularly AE, GC/CM.
Review site planning and design for new building construction, value engineering, build code compliance, and building permitting.
Establish regional partnerships with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors. Monitor and report the performance those firms.
Leverage our global scale and purchasing power to reduce overall costs on goods and services.
Monitor project performance through a regular project review rhythm to enable near real-time knowledge of project status, risks, and help needed.
Ensure that the prescribed quality and financial control measures are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project.
Provide clear and frequent project updates to internal stakeholders on scope, schedule, budget and risks.
Lead the development of the project pipeline (cost and schedule) as part of the Annual Operating Plan process.
Develop standard project delivery processes. Evolve them through the collection and incorporation of lessons learned. Train regional teams as needed.
Standardize processes, forms and formats for effective project management.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE REQUIRES:

Ability to partner effectively with demanding and highly technical business leaders and internal customers.
Ability to bring strategic insights to an operation that drives improved performance in complex environments.
Drive to discover new ways to solve problems and influence others to commit to change.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to direct/coach teams and provide feedback.
Willing to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.
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