The impact you'll makeWe are seeking a highly skilled and versatile
AI/ML/Automation Technical Program Manager to help bridge the connection between Global Operations business needs and AI/ML/Automation technical execution. This role will work closely with Operations TPMs, business process owners, Enterprise AI platform teams, vendors, and internal/external delivery partners across the full lifecycle of use-case implementation - from discovery, solution shaping, and build execution through deployment, adoption, run-state transition, and value realization.
The ideal candidate combines strong operations process knowledge, technical fluency in multiple AI/ML/Automation platforms, solution design and deployment, and excellent program execution skills. This individual will act as a trusted connector between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping translate high-priority operational challenges into scalable, secure, explainable, and outcome-driven AI solutions. This role is critical to ensuring that Global Operations AI initiatives are not only technically feasible, but also operationally relevant, adopted by users, embedded into business workflows, and measured against clear value outcomes.
What you'll doAI/ML/Automation Strategy and Governance
- Support evaluation and selection of AI/ML/Automation platforms & methodologies as well as build & run partners to create a robust partner ecosystem.
- Support creating and evolving a live multi-year GOPs AI Roadmap covering capabilities and value capture.
- Maintain visibility to GOPs AI portfolio, program health, technical risks, dependencies, system readiness, and resource needs.
Technical Execution & Solution Translation
- Drive end-to-end execution of AI/ML/Automation initiatives from discovery through value realization post deployment.
- Translate business challenges into clear technical problems & requirements. Identify gaps between requirements and feasibility early and drive resolution at speed through tradeoff discussions and escalations.
- Partner with data engineers, data scientists, information security engineers, and platform teams to ensure required data pipelines, integrations and security protocols are defined and executed.
- Support the transition from build to run by ensuring ownership, support model, documentation, monitoring requirements including eval metrics, training, and continuous improvement mechanisms are established.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Value Realization
- Build strong partnerships with GOPs, Enterprise AI, IT, Information Security teams and external partner ecosystem.
- Act as a trusted advisor to GOPs stakeholders on how AI/ML/Automation capabilities can be applied to transform operational processes, enable intelligent decision-making, and drive productivity gains.
- Partner with GOPs functional teams to ensure deployed solutions are embedded into business processes and adopted by end users.
Who we're looking for- Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 12+ years' experience; or a PhD with 8+ years' experience; or equivalent experience
- Exposure to Operations domains - Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Planning, Order Management, Spares Operations and adjacent business functions.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional AI/ML/Automation programs from concept through deployment and operational handoff.
- Technical fluency in AI/ML/Automation concepts, including predictive modeling, optimization, workflow orchestration, LLM/RAG workflows, intelligent agents, analytics, data pipelines, and Ontology or Knowledge Graph based enterprise platforms.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical and operational topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
- Experience in semiconductor equipment or similar advanced manufacturing environments preferred.
Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.
SalaryCA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: Min $146,000 - Max $311,000.
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
Our Perks and BenefitsAt Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That's why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
