Business Management Iv - B4 jobs at Applied Materials

Key Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Role will report to MDP Manufacturing Engineering

Present to customers as required

MDP technical product knowledge and MFG processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to understand organizational goals and talent priorities.
• Use data and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and proactive compensation actions.
• Design and execute scalable, globally aligned solutions for compensation challenges.
• Lead formal compensation processes and manage ad-hoc needs such as promotions, retention, and counter-offers.
• Provide tools, resources, and guidance to enable effective compensation decisions.
• Collaborate across the global Rewards team to share best practices and continuously improve.

Attributes for Success

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and solution-oriented, with the ability to influence and build trust.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes with urgency.
• Bold, creative, and committed to execution excellence.

7-10 years of experience including:

• Proven track record leading large-scale, complex compensation implementations across regions.
• Strong strategic advisory skills , partnering with HR and business leaders to deliver aligned solutions.
• Expertise in market analysis, pay equity, and data-driven decision-making .
• Skilled in global collaboration and navigating compliance requirements.
• Proficient with HRIS/compensation systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and advanced Excel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Finance, or related field
• 7-10 years in compensation or rewards with experience in complex, global implementations .
• Advanced analytical and Excel skills ; proficiency with HRIS/compensation systems (Workday, SAP).
• Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, and influencing skills .
• Ability to navigate ambiguity , ensure compliance, and deliver scalable solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design; attend design reviews and provide input to meet market requirement specifications (MRS) and hardware/software specifications.

• Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand system requirements

• Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a top-level system

• Write detailed specifications that cover all aspects of subsystem modules including interfaces to the product by using systems analysis to create a diagram

• Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches

• Lead team evaluations of architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach. Provide feedback on variety of components and modules.

• Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.

• Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.

• Interface with groups to workout design, systems architecture development, and integration issues.

• Define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture and insure they are up to date and documented.

• Work with vendors to develop new competitive products, including development of key suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7-10 years of experience

Key Responsibilities

When necessary, works closely with customer to optimize tool performance to meet customer process and integration requirements.

Knowledge of 3 or more processes on 2 or more technologies or expert level in 1 technology

Basic integration knowledge

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Job Description Summary

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description – Senior Financial Analyst – Global Financial Planning & Analysis (B4)

This Sr. FP&A Analyst role under Corporate Planning Organization will support driving GFP&A activities for the entire company. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for CFO, product groups, investor relations and treasury, and presenting that content in an effective way. The position requires high level of diligence as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company.

The right individual will have strong analytical skills and work ethics, capable of executing to deadlines and requests. Also the person should demonstrate solid grasp and understanding of financials and GAAP reporting, including understanding of balance sheet and cash flow statements and drivers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform spend analytics in a meaningful way that takes into account business understanding towards actionable insights
• Perform regular predictive financial modeling, monitoring outcomes, and refining the model
• Interpret financial results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executives
• Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business
• Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings
• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and ad-hoc projects
• Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company’s financial results
• Identify and drive impactful process standardizations across Finance
• Partner with GIS to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree, CPA, CFA preferred) – Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business-related degree preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting for reputable firms
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, dashboards, data visualization
• Strong analytical, financial modeling and reporting skills
• Attention to details, ability to think clearly, work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellence
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment
• Experience in implementing new finance technology such as Tableau, Big Data, etc. a plus

KeyResponsibilities

• Collaborate closely with service business unit executives to drive business performance, deliver on strategic objectives and provide actional insights.
  • Define and execute financial strategies aligned with AGS and corporate objectives
  • Drive initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency across service offerings
• Partner cross functionally to support new service productdevelopment frominitiation to release
  • Prepare 4-8 Qtr. roll out revenue and margin plan by customer, units, ASP and cost that integrates the cost reduction plan
  • Prepare 5-year evaluation model of the incremental value the product creates
  • Identify the key cost reduction roadmap for each cost component as relevant. Identify assumed impact, timing and actions required.
• Drive the financial performance of your business unit(s) relative to expectations:
  • Prepare QoQ and YoY revenue and standard margin analysis, monitor performance throughout the quarter
  • Continuously identify and track 'execution opportunities' to improve standard margins, identify issues, helpaddress/improve, trackimpact
  • Build KPI / trackers to prioritize management around the highest value opportunities
• Manage investment spending, develop ROI analysis on new projects and prioritize investments accordingly
• Provide financial decision support on ad hoc/scenario analysis and present to finance and non-finance executives
• Partner with business and drive strategic process improvement programs
• Manage and mentor extended SBU finance analyst, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
• Provide support for special projects and/or M&A activities

Qualifications & Preferences

• Proven ability to operate as an independent finance partner to business leaders
• Strong communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Advanced excel skill required; working experience with Tableau, Power BI, or SQL preferred
• Be curious to understand the drivers of top and bottom-line growth
• Basic accounting knowledge

Key Responsibilities

NPI Test Bay Setup and Preventative Maintenance
Sets up test bay fixtures and required facilities to test chambers. Installs correct software versions in test bay (after consulting ME) before chamber moves into test. Check HX/Chiller fill levels, PCW flow, communication cable functionality, MOXA addresses, and process kit audits. Lead the procurement and maintenance of test equipment.New Product Test Ticket Management
Manage test tickets for new products on both the NPI and volume manufacturing lines, including troubleshooting, working with NPI and NPT Manufacturing Engineers, and documenting the resolution.Test Cable Assembly
Assembles new test cables and jumpers for chambers, gen racks, and peripheral equipment.Supporting Manufacturing Engineers
Assist MEs in carrying out projects to upgrade, deploy, repair, and correct test bays and fixtures. Document and provide important feedback to eliminate future test issues.
Able to assist with rework activity, such as mechanical repair, related to DMRs or part number changes.

Other Requirements:This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts.

Additionally, because this position will involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed advanced specialized expertise within aanalytical/scientificarea to perform the most complex work

Business Expertise

• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Leadership

• May act as a lead for the team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Impact

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams

Interpersonal Skills

• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

This position requires experience in testing and troubleshooting complex chambers without engineering support. Must be proficient in researching and resolving issues, communicating complex information, and must be able to work independently without regular supervision.