Sr. Director - Business Management

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Santa Clara,CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
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R2519517
** Who We Are
** Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
** What We Offer
** Salary:$ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CAYou’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.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our .
** Key Responsibilities
*** Provides strategic direction and owns execution for multiple customers and regions. Shapes product Roadmaps and priorities of the BU.  Drives Sales/BU alignment.
Prepare and set tone for customer meetings.
* Formulates, integrates, and coordinates division strategy for assigned account(s) and/or region(s) to achieve specific Market Share (%).  Jointly owns product Single Page Strategy with Sales.
* Understands customer roadmaps and HVPs and ensures product development priorities address HVPs.  Positions cross-division products in line with customer/competitive landscape.
Key contributor  to red teams competitive analysis.
* Ensures division and operations  follow through to meet purchase and config specs.  Involves support organizations (spares, quality, etc.) to meet customer requirements.  Drives timely CAR tool sign-off.
* Gathers data, conducts value pricing analysis and recommends  pricing structure of products.
Partners with Sales for order closure.  Develops pricing strategy to introduce product enhancements to increase margin.
* Prepares and presents complex technical and/or high level presentations to customers.  Responsible for customer experience and relationship-building during demo visits.
* Responsible for achieving Region level financial targets (gross margin, OpEx), book/bill commit and forecast.
* Manages multiple projects/ programs at the division level.  Mentors junior colleagues.
** Functional Knowledge
*** Demonstrates a broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a discipline. The role must keep abreast of new developments in order to help define the necessary changes to policy and practice
** Business Expertise
*** Utilizes highly specialized skills to expand Applied’s technology footprint or customer base or to increase operational efficiencies in support of Applied’s business objectives
* Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the industry in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. This includes enabling the business unit to differentiate itself from the competition
** Leadership
* ** Leads key cross-functional project teams or initiatives. Acts as a mentor and role model to others within the organization
** Problem Solving
*** Exercises a high degree of autonomy when making decisions that impact the business unit or function deliverables
** Impact
* ** Decisions impact annual goal attainment and contribute to achievement of important objectives of the business unit and may impact other external functions or groups
** Interpersonal Skills
*** Demonstrates sound communication skills to be able to modify the beliefs and…