Director, Technical Project Management (r&d)

Applied Materials Inc

Singapore, Singapore
Onsite (moving to tampines in end 2026)
10+ years leading complex cross-functional programs
Experience in semiconductor or advanced packaging ecosystems
Governance frameworks for multi-party collaborations
Applied Materials is seeking a Director of Technical Project Management in Singapore, responsible for leading complex programs across strategy, partnerships, and technical execution in the semiconductor and advanced packaging sectors. The role involves governance, compliance, and program excellence, with a strong emphasis on leadership and communication skills

Job Summary

  • This role provides enterprise-level leadership across strategy, partnerships, grants, and technical program execution at the Advanced Packaging Development Center.
  • The Director is accountable for governance, prioritization, disciplined execution, commercialization readiness, and technical program value across Applied-IME collaborations.
  • Candidates must demonstrate proven leadership across technical, commercial, legal/IP, and public-private partnership dimensions within deep-tech ecosystems.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Applied Materials is seeking a Director of Technical Project Management in Singapore, responsible for leading complex programs across strategy, partnerships, and technical execution in the semiconductor and advanced packaging sectors. The role involves governance, compliance, and program excellence, with a strong emphasis on leadership and communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years leading complex cross-functional programs
  • Experience in semiconductor or advanced packaging ecosystems
  • Governance frameworks for multi-party collaborations
  • Grant compliance and external accountability management
  • Technical program value realization and risk management

Nice-to-have

  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence
  • People leadership experience with senior program managers
  • Familiarity with IP legal and export trade compliance
  • Background in public-private partnership dimensions

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in semiconductor or advanced packaging
  • Proven people leadership of senior program managers
  • Experience managing grant-based or compliance-heavy programs

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