Director, PPB BU CFO

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. 

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You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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. 

PPB is a rapidly growing business within Applied Materials. We are harnessing the power of Applied Material’s world-leading material science and nano-fabrication capabilities to enable the next generation of augmented reality smart glasses and optical interconnects for AI datacenters.

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about building scalable financial infrastructure to support new transformative products. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy, driving operational excellence, and enabling long-term profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with BU executives to drive business performance, deliver on strategic objectives, and provide actionable insights through rigorous financial analysis.

• Financial Leadership: Own all aspects of financial planning and analysis—forecasting, budgeting, scenario modeling, portfolio prioritization, and strategic planning.

• Operational Excellence: Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to setup and enable global operations and planning processes, develop robust unit cost models, and meet performance targets.

• Systems & Infrastructure: Lead ERP and process implementations to support scalable business and manufacturing operations.

• Commercial Enablement: Support contract negotiations and order fulfillment cycles to maximize market adoption, pricing strategies, margins, and cash flow.

• Investment Stewardship: Ensure capital allocation aligns with long-term growth and profitability goals, with funding tied to measurable milestones.

• Growth Initiatives: Drive both organic (NPD) and inorganic (M&A, partnerships) growth strategies, presenting directly to the CFO and M&A committee.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a collaborative culture and supporting broader talent development initiatives.

Key Competencies / Qualifications

• Proven P&L ownership and business acumen with a track record of successful P&L management to achieve business targets; Ability to balance the delivery of programs while managing to budgets; Problem solving and project management skills.

• Capacity for Complexity –Thrive in ambiguity in a rapidly growing startup type environment and lead with confidence and balanced temperament.

• Strong influencing skills across cross-functional teams and executive levels, backed by deep financial expertise.

• Strategic thinker with agility and foresight, capable of anticipating challenges and driving proactive solutions.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated success in building organizational capacity, developing talent, and implementing scalable processes.

• Self-starter with a high degree of ownership, resilience, and execution discipline.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Strong preference for candidates with BU CFO experience and/or background in component manufacturing.

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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 members. In 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 Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, 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.