Sr. Project Manager, IT

MKS Instruments

2d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

You lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. You drive project strategy, ensure alignment with enterprise goals, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver results on time, within scope, and budget. In addition to overseeing project execution, you mentor junior project managers, support continuous improvement of PMO practices, and act as a key liaison between stakeholders and leadership. The position will mostly cover projects in the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations space. Experience in these areas is highly desirable for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects
Program-Level Coordination – Overseeing interrelated projects with shared goals
Contract & Vendor Management – Managing third-party deliverables and contracts
Advanced Financial Management – Lifecycle costing, ROI, and earned value management
Change Management – Leading transitions, training, and adoption of new processes/tools
PM Methodologies – Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models
Governance & Compliance – Ensuring alignment with policies, audits, and regulations

Nice To Haves

PMP or CAPM certification preferred
Experience in Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations space is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead complex, high-impact projects involving multiple departments and stakeholder groups
Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans with clear milestones and outcomes
Identify resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
Proactively identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across workstreams
Drive alignment between business and technical teams to ensure successful delivery
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships and ensure all financial trackers are accurate and updated on a monthly basis
Assess change readiness and prepare plans for helping business stakeholders through change and adoption
Serve as primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and sponsors
Create project artifacts and deliver reporting (project and/or sprint plans, status reports, stakeholder analysis, issues, risks and mitigation, training documentation, etc.)
Ensure appropriate transition from project-mode to steady-state with business and IT teams
Ensure adherence to PMO governance, reporting, and quality standards
Mentor junior project managers and support the evolution of project management practices
Successfully lead Cross functional teams for high risk or large projects
Mentor and develop junior PM
Implement PM methodologies into practice
Build effective working relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
Trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment.