Applied Materials SPG Finance Manager ICAPS - M5 

United States, California 

245653470

$158,500.00 - $218,000.00Santa Clara,CA

Portfolio Management & Strategic Planning

• Lead the development and presentation of the ICAPS portfolio resource plan (headcount, spend, Capex) to BU and Segment ELT, ensuring alignment with program priorities and risk mitigation.
• Own long-term strategic planning for portfolio resources, balancing growth objectives with operational efficiency.
• Drive project funding prioritization, including scope definition, timeline management, valuation modeling, approval workflows, and execution oversight.
• Monitor product program milestones and proactively address execution gaps through corrective actions.

Financial Modeling & Decision Support

• Maintain and present quarterly updates of business case NPV models (Revenue, COS, Opex, Cashflow) to senior leadership.
• Provide scenario-based financial analysis to support decision-making (e.g., budget cutlines, ramp impacts, program sunset planning).
• Partner with portfolio owners to optimize resource allocation, track capital spend, and measure productivity.

Data & Systems Enablement

• Champion the adoption and effective use of financial tools (Anaplan, SAP BPC, Tableau, PRM) for R&D spend analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with ACE near-shore finance teams to ensure accurate budget capture and planning.
• Ensure data integrity and support leadership in crafting the financial narrative for the business unit.

Virtual P&L Ownership

• Own and manage the virtual P&L for the ICAPS product portfolio, ensuring alignment between engineering investments and business outcomes.
• Track and report on revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, and operating expenses across programs and KPUs.
• Partner with product marketing and operations to forecast and optimize profitability throughout the product lifecycle—from development to ramp and end-of-life.
• Provide insights into margin drivers and cost structures to support pricing strategies and customer negotiations.
• Lead quarterly and annual reviews of virtual P&L performance with BU leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• 7–10 years of progressive corporate finance experience, ideally within semiconductor equipment or manufacturing.
• 2+ years of people management experience preferred.
• MBA preferred; strong foundation in accounting and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in Anaplan, SAP BPC, Tableau, and PRM.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Key attributes: Assertiveness, initiative, intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and strong business acumen.

Full time

Assignee / Regular