Business Operations & Strategy Project Manager, New College Grad (Santa Clara, CA)

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 110000

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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:

$80000.00 - $110000.00

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll 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 possiblewhile 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. Were 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.

Business Operations & Strategy Project Manager (NCG):

The winning candidate will be a motivated and analytical New College Graduate to join our team as a Business Operations & Strategy Project Manager. This entry-level role will support strategic planning program management and business analytics in a dynamic technology environment. You will be responsible for key initiatives maintain operating cadence and develop insights that inform decision-making across the organization while ensuring compliance and confidentiality in all documentation and processes.

Winning Candidate Will:

Assist in creating and maintaining an operating rhythm playbook for a growing organization.
Support program management for key meetings forums and technical projects.
Help prepare executive communications for strategic planning and business reviews.
Contribute to dashboards trackers and scorecards for performance visibility.
Learn and assist with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) to provide business insights.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to project deliverables.
Ensure compliance with company standards and confidentiality requirements in documentation (e.g. part numbers shipment conformity).
Participate in change management and adoption efforts for new tools and processes.

Winning Candidate Needs:

Bachelors degree or MBA in Business Engineering Computer Science Data Analytics or related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint); familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated initiative through internships academic projects or leadership roles.

Nice to Have:

Internship experience in business operations analytics or strategy.
Familiarity with Tableau or similar visualization tools.
Exposure to project management concepts and supply chain processes.

What to Expect:

A dynamic fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn from senior leaders.
Mentorship and training to develop your skills in strategy operations and technical program management.
Occasional travel may be required.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by January 30 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

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 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 or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 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.

Required Experience:

Who We AreApplied 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...