Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Project Manager, Service IP Protections supports execution of KLA's Service Intellectual Property (IP) Protection initiatives, passionate about strengthening protection of KLA IP across service systems, on-tool software, data outputs, Service AI platforms, and in-fab technologies. These initiatives are critical to ensuring KLA service capabilities continue to scale while maintaining appropriate controls, compliance, and protection of proprietary information.

This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting execution of multiple, parallel initiatives that span planning, development, validation, rollout, and sustainment phases. The Project Manager works closely with cross-functional team members to lead project plans, track breakthroughs and dependencies, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery against defined POR commitments. The role supports consistent execution by maintaining project artifacts such as schedules, dashboards, status updates, and risk and issue logs.

The Project Manager partners closely with PSO, Divisions, Central Engineering, IT/DX, Legal, Service AI, and LKS to enable alignment across business, technical, legal, and enablement teams. Responsibilities include facilitating communication between partners, coordinating readiness activities, supporting governance reviews, and helping ensure releases and process changes are implemented consistently and with appropriate documentation. The role also supports standardization of processes, documentation, and best-known methods (BKMs) to improve execution consistency and audit readiness across Service IP Protection programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting IP protection, security, compliance, or enterprise governance initiatives
• Familiarity with service organizations, platforms, or system rollouts
• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Legal, Software Engineering, or AI teams
• Exposure to data protection, access control, or controlled customer communications
• Experience using project management tools, dashboards, and status reporting frameworks
• Comfortable operating in structured, compliance-aware environments with multiple partners

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Base Pay Range: $91,900.00 - $156,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-AZ-Phoenix-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.