IT Manager and Business Partner for Israel

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Location:

Rehovot,ISR

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We are looking for an IT leader to have the overall responsibility for the strategic partnership between the Global Information Systems organization (GIS) and Applied materials Israel business units. In this role you will hold overall responsibility for all the IT systems and services provided by GIS in Israel.

Key Responsibilities

• Be strategic partner to applied materials Israel leadership to link the IT strategy to the business objectives and hold the responsibility for all the IT services and deliverables in Israel.
• Drive and support the overall IT landscape across business applications , R&D and operations.
• Collaborate effectively with global teams to initiate programs and drive them to execution.
• Identify business requirements and turn them into working plans.
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction from overall IT systems, infrastructure, and services.
• Manage the IT demand and the business budgets.  representing the “Voice” of the customer.
• Effectively manage changes, be the change agent and managing escalations effectively.
• Lead the Israel IT team (matrix)

Requirements

• 10+ years of managerial and influential IT experience in large global corporates (500+ employees) – Must
• BA / BSc in relevant field – Must .  M.sc / MBA is preferred.
• Experience as an application manager or IT programs manager .
• Proven ability to work with executive managements.
• Experience with business application and business processes.
• Strong business and financial understanding.
• Strong operation, execution and leadership skills
• Strong communication & collaboration skills
• Proven track record of influence managers across organizational barriers
• Ability to effectively amplify signals when business issues are truly impactful, dampen noise when they are not, and have the maturity to know the difference.
• Experience with global work environment and global culture orientated- Preferred.
• Travel abroad as needed (about 15%)
• Fluent English – Must.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.