Program/Project Manager 2

[Project Management Office][Business Operations][Global Planning Operations][Operations]

As a Program Manager within Global Planning Operations (GPO), you will lead strategic initiatives that improve organizational performance, enhance operational effectiveness, and support the scalable growth of Lams global business. You will partner across Planning, Order Execution, Pilot, Engineering Services, Supply Chain and other organizations to identify performance gaps, standardize business processes, and drive sustainable improvements. Through data-driven analysis, cross-functional leadership, and disciplined execution, you will enable measurable business outcomes including improved operational performance, reduced waste, accelerated decision-making, and increased organizational efficiency.

• Business Performance Management: Evaluate organizational performance against strategic objectives, identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Program Leadership: Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation that improve GPO effectiveness and business results.
• Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on process simplification, standardization, waste reduction, and scalability across global operations.
• Process Governance: Establish and maintain standardized business processes, performance metrics, and operating mechanisms to ensure consistent execution across regions and functions.
• Data Analytics: Leverage operational data, analytics tools, and business insights to identify root causes, measure performance, and support fact-based decision making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across GPO and related organizations to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive organizational objectives.
• Risk Issue Management: Identify operational risks, escalate critical issues, and lead structured problem-solving activities to achieve timely resolution.
• Executive Communications: Develop concise executive-level reporting, business reviews, presentations, and recommendations that enable informed leadership decisions.
• Change Leadership: Influence adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working that improve organizational performance and operational discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of experience; or Master s degree with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of related experience in project management or program management
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Analytical skills to interpret and utilize data for decision support.
• Familiarity with Sales Operations Planning (SOP) process slotting processes is a plus.

• Semiconductor industry or global supplier experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Relevant project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or PRINCE2.

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Companys intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. On-site Flex you ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. Virtual Flex you ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.