Program/Project Manager 3

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

Product Option Architecture team (POA) is key in delivering the Sales Configuration tool that allows our sales teams to accurately configure our product suite as well as drive the correct Bills of Materials (BOMs) to our manufacturing/production line. The applicant will initially be rotating thru the three arms of POA: SAP VC Modeling, Product Structure and POA Prod Mgmt. Ultimately the applicant will be assigned to the group that has the most critical need and fits the applicant skillset.  There are opportunities over time for transition to other roles within the POA team.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Program or Project Manager at Lam, you will play a pivotal role in driving projects/programs for [insert group or strategic initiative]. You’ll be at the forefront of project initiation through delivery, using your expertise to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure project are completed on time and within budget.

In this role, you will directly contribute to ___.

What You’ll Do

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates departmental or cross-functional teams globally, focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products.
• Candidate will work within a team setting to create new and maintain existing SAP VC (Variant Configurator) product models.
• Manage Master BoM for Configurable BOM structures (Item text) through the iPLM change orders (CO) process ->PCA workflow.
• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including directing schedules and monitoring Scope changes, complexity of requested changes and impact on Quotes and orders.
• Work closely with Product Managers, NPI and design engineers to ensure accurate product definition result in expected product configurations.
• Responsible for reporting status, addressing issues independently, applying fixes and report root causes/corrective actions.
• The candidate will participate in and contribute to weekly discussions on current best-known methods, issues, topics of general interest.

Other Job Responsibilities:

Initiate and participate in continuous improvement projects (CIP) to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of our team. Provide training support for new business partners in the POA process, roles, and responsibilities.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant of Experience: Min 5 years of Experience working on Variant Configuration, Bill of Materials and Product Options Architecture
• Job Experience: Development and implementation process of company’s products and services using SAP VC (Variant Configurator), quick to learn complex Product structures, assimilate Processes, maintain Consistency, Accuracy, and reasonable documentations while implementing product architectural changes, Capable of foreseeing risk and escalating on time.
• Educational: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/ Production/ Industrial or equivalent
• SAP Variant Configurator knowledge
• Knowledge of Bill of Material structures, Engineering change Processes
• Understanding of basic product architecture
• Ability to think independently and resolve problems with good troubleshooting skills
• Strong Problem solving, critical thinking skills, project management skills, organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office including Excel, Presentation and SharePoint.
• Ability to analyze data to support decision   making both within and outside the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Semiconductor capital equipment
• Familiarity with Lam's Product Release or POA process is extremely desirable.
• Proficiency in MS VISIO, SAP CRM, Siemens Teamcenter

Our Commitment

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 Company's 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.