Program/Project Manager 5
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 22, 2026. Lam Research scores C on the Alion truth index.
The group you’ll be a part of
Lam’s Global Quality Team, and a key contributor to achieving Lam’s Quality Vision via successful execution of cross functional Quality programs.
The impact you’ll make
As a Program Manager at Lam, you'll own key Quality programs and drive them from planning through results. You'll lead Lam-level Quality campaigns that build awareness, engagement and accountability for quality across the company. You'll partner closely with the NCe and 8D process owners, and QPL managers. Together you'll strengthen how these processes work, improve their outcomes, and bring process improvements to life in iQMS. You'll combine program management, problem-solving knowledge, and business acumen to advance Lam's goals for lasting solutions and customer satisfaction.
What you’ll do
- Plan, deploy, run and measure Lam's key Quality programs.
- Lead Lam-level Quality campaigns from start to finish. This includes setting goals, planning communications and engagement, coordinating stakeholders across global sites, and tracking participation and impact.
- Work closely with NCe and 8D process owners and QPL managers to support how the processes run day to day, and help resolve gaps, roadblocks and escalations.
- Manage process change requests for NCe, 8D and related Quality processes in iQMS.
- Gather business needs from stakeholders, prioritize requests, coordinate with the system support team, confirm that changes work as intended through user acceptance testing, and support rollout, training and communication.
- Build and maintain program dashboards, reports and updates for Quality leadership and process stakeholders.
Who we’re looking for
- 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience with a Master’s Degree or 5 years of experience with Ph.D.
- BA/BS degree in a STEM field and/or Quality Management.
- Program or project management experience with growing responsibility, including leading cross-functional, global initiatives.
- Knowledge and application of Change Management methodologies across a global organization is required.
- Experience supporting nonconformance, corrective action or similar Quality processes in partnership with process owners.
- Experience representing the business in process or system changes, including gathering requirements, prioritizing requests, testing changes and supporting rollout to users.
- Experience planning and running organization-wide campaigns, change initiatives or engagement programs.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with a Quality Management System (QMS) platform from a business or user perspective.
- Highly desired: knowledge of semiconductor products, product development and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in Quality Management, Product Development/Engineering, Manufacturing is a plus.
- ISO 9001:2015 auditing and/or participation is a plus.
- Ability to exercise forward thinking via integration of data analytics and AI applications is highly preferred.
Our commitment
We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.
Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.
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.
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Salary
CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $114,000.00 - $253,000.00.
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 Benefits
At 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.