IT Solutions Management

Techno‑Functional Specialist (AI‑Driven PPM & Portfolio Enablement) We are seeking a hands-on techno-functional specialist to drive AI-enabled improvements across CSP services—portfolio/demand management, execution governance (SDLC), tool adoption, compliance, and metrics/KPIs. This specialist will design, build, and integrate AI features—such as predictive analytics, automated task assignment, and intelligent chatbots—into project management software to optimize workflows, mitigate risks, and boost overall team efficiency. This is a hybrid, high-impact role requiring a professional who speaks both "business" and "code." You will act as a bridge between executive stakeholders, end-users, data scientists, and core development teams. Your primary mission is to translate complex business problems into actionable AI-enhanced technical architectures within enterprise project management systems (e.g., Jira, Asana, custom enterprise applications). Responsibilities * Enable AI-assisted intake, assessment, estimation support, capacity insights, and portfolio prioritization support. * Implement AI-enabled execution governance including SDLC controls/phase exits, compliance visibility, and audit readiness practices. * Hands-on experience on Atlassian Jira/Confluece and knowledge on Smartsheet, Asana, MSPe, ServiceNow PPM and similar tools. * Design AI-driven automations: dashboards, status summaries, data quality checks, workflow optimizations, and self-service insights, plus Atlassian Jira/Confluence for documentation + workflow management and reporting. * Prompt engineering + AI agents (core): write excellent prompts, create reusable prompt libraries, and build/deploy agents to automate repetitive CSP workflows and decision support. * Partner with stakeholders to drive adoption through training, documentation, and strong communication. Solution Design & Architecture * Translate business requirements into technical specifications and system architectures for AI-driven project management capabilities. * Design and integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning models, and Agentic AI into existing project environments to automate scheduling, risk identification, and resource allocation. * Evaluate the technical feasibility of proposed AI features and recommend the optimal technology stack * Implement and deliver the approved solutions * Work with GIS Data team to ensure data availability, quality, and governance required to train accurate, domain-specific AI models Project Oversight & Delivery * Lead the end-to-end execution of AI initiatives, maintaining sprint cycles, backlogs, and milestone tracking. * Act as the technical point of contact AI for assigned product family coordinating multidisciplinary teams of developers, data engineers, and domain experts. * Monitor system reliability, model observability, and overall performance metrics Required Qualifications * 10+ years experience in techno-functional roles spanning portfolio/PPM/PMO/delivery enablement. * Strong experience with PPM/ALM tools (Smartsheet/Asana/MSPe/ServiceNow PPM) and Atlassian Jira/Confluence. * Working knowledge of SDLC governance/controls, compliance, and KPI/reporting practices. * Demonstrated hands-on capability with GenAI tools, prompting, and agent-based automation. * Hands on experience with copilot, claude and other AI tools. * Excellent written and verbal communication. Preferred * Tool integration experience across documentation → backlog → execution → reporting flows. * Reporting/analytics experience for productivity, compliance, and operational insights. * Good to have Python, SQL and programming background. ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 4 - 7 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: Day (India) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: Yes ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.