Product Manager - Actionable Insight Accelerator (AIx) Strategic Initiatives (Software Platform)

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:

$174,000.00 - $239,500.00

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. 

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 benefits. 

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Software Product Manager to drive key strategic initiatives on the AIx platform.

This role focuses on building core platform capabilities—APIs, services, data flows, workflow integrations, and telemetry—that support multiple AI‑enabled applications across the organization.

You’ll define clear requirements, work closely with engineering and UX, guide releases, and ensure the platform is reliable, easy to adopt, and aligned with business goals. This role requires technical depth, strong communication, and the ability to lead cross‑functional efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Planning & Prioritization

• Develop a practical, achievable roadmap for AIx platform initiatives.

• Prioritize work based on user needs, technical constraints, and business impact.

• Translate strategy into clear objectives and success metrics.

Requirements & Specifications

• Write concise PRDs and user stories for APIs, backend services, data contracts, and workflow features.

• Define essential non‑functional requirements (performance, reliability, security, and usability).

• Work with architects and engineers to align on feasible, scalable technical designs.

Execution & Delivery

• Manage the product backlog and lead sprint rituals with engineering.

• Validate builds against acceptance criteria and support release planning.

• Ensure quality through standard SDLC practices—testing, documentation, and change management.

User Experience & Adoption

• Partner with UX to define intuitive workflows and ensure features fit naturally into users’ day‑to‑day tools.

• Gather feedback from users and internal stakeholders; translate it into actionable improvements.

• Support onboarding, adoption, and cross‑team enablement.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Define KPIs for availability, performance, adoption, and usage patterns.

• Collaborate with engineering to build dashboards and telemetry.

• Use metrics to refine priorities and guide incremental improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in Software Product Management or Technical Program Management.

• Bachelor's or Master’s in a technical field (Engineering, CS, Data, etc.) or equivalent experience.

• Experience shipping platform features (APIs, services, backend systems, developer tools).

• Familiarity with AI‑assisted workflows, data pipelines, or enterprise SaaS is a plus but not required.

• Strong technical literacy (APIs, data models, service architecture basics).

• Excellent communication and ability to explain trade-offs in simple terms.

• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.

• Comfort working with engineers, designers, and cross‑functional teams.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.