Corporate Functions Finance Leader – GWI, CSD, Security, EHS and STM

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$184,000.00 - $253,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

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Position Summary:

The teams in corporate functions support Applied Materials global operations, and this role will be the finance leader and driver for the Global Workforce and Infrastructure, Corporate Strategy Development, Security, EHS and Server to Market teams. GWI owns and drives managing the capital investment and operational execution of all Applied facilities, including the critical start-up of Applied’ s EPIC center in California. The CSD team covers strategy, corporate branding, communications and EHS world and the Server to Market team provides critical R&D support for Semiconductor Products development.

We are looking for a versatile finance leader to partner across this spectrum of managers, including our executive level, to not only drive financial performance but also to drive change with use of AI and other tools. This role also will serve as a business advisor on process, business model innovations and organizational design.

The leader of this team will oversee analysts in Santa Clara, Taiwan, and India as well as drive alignment with the Finance Centers of Excellence teams that provide tactical financial support for the businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with executives in delivering business objectives and performance metrics by leading the finance team to provide insightful analysis and decision support for all aspects of their business, globally.
• Own P&L, Balance sheet, and Cash flows by driving all aspects of financials including forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, strategy planning, portfolio prioritization, accounting, policy guidance, audit support, internal controls, and financial modeling.
• Manage and mentor employees across many countries / cultures in a collaborative team way, supporting broader finance employee development initiatives.
• Support contract negotiations and benchmarking work to ensure groups are providing world class support and cost performance
• Ensure investments are aligned with long-term strategic growth and profitability commitments and ensure funding is based on observable milestones.
• Drive compliance for government funded programs and overall capital investment management for Applied Materials, including the business segments
• Collaborate with BU stakeholders to implement systems & process enhancement to scale the business operations and increase speed of execution.
• Lead extended finance team to drive finance operating rhythm and meet all management reporting and corporate requirements.

Key Competencies / Qualifications

• MBA or Advanced Degree strongly preferred
• Strong preference given to candidates with experience directly supporting construction/infrastructure management, semiconductor and/or components manufacturing.
• High Level Business Acumen and P&L ownership: experience and track record of successful P&L management to achieve business targets; ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and resourcefulness.
• Influencing - ability to impact decisions within own organization, cross-functionally and with different levels of management by leveraging experience and competencies in financial analysis to provide astute recommendations to drive results.
• Capacity for Complexity: Demonstrates an ability to lead teams in an unstructured, ambiguous environment.  Adapts leadership style and management to situation at hand. Adjusts departmental priorities and resource allocations to support changing needs.
• Team Leadership: experience and proven ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity across many cultures/countries by setting priorities, developing a top-notch workforce and processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including strong ability to create and present executive level presentations (C-level +), and the ability to translate and simplify complex information and explain it to a non-finance audience.
• 15+ years of professional experience preferred, showing increasing levels of responsibility in a matrixed, fast paced environment with proven track record of results. 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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