Hybrid Project Manager: NPI & Cross‑Functional Launch

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Crewe (UK) is seeking a Project Manager (hybrid) to drive NPI and sustaining projects from concept through production launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain disciplined project tracking, and communicate status clearly in a matrixed environment.

Ideal candidates have a technical background, 5+ years of industrial experience, and a proactive, improvement-minded approach. Occasional travel and overlap across US/UK time zones are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of related industrial experience required.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with engineering, manufacturing, and quality stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency – comfortable in technical discussions, with background in engineering (e.g. electronics) and/or analytical product development preferred.
• Working knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes.
• Ability to build and maintain project schedules with clear dependency tracking.
• Comfortable working in matrixed environments without direct authority over project team members.
• Continuous improvement mindset – apply MKS Product Development Process to the project objectives and develop process and teamworking principles to continuously improve outcomes.
• Able to flex working hours as needed to maintain regular overlap with colleagues and stakeholders across US and UK time zones.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of multiple projects across the product development lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business teams to drive project milestones and resolve blockers.
• Build and maintain project schedules, tracking task dependencies and surfacing risks and delays early enough to act on them.
• Track project financials including budget consumption and variance reporting, escalating concerns before they become problems.
• Prepare and lead project status at gate reviews and regular program reviews, with clear and accurate communication of progress, risks, and open issues.
• Maintain project documentation consistent with ISO quality system requirements, ensuring deliverables and decisions are traceable and audit-ready.
• Identify resource conflicts and scope changes early, working with functional managers to resolve them or framing escalations with recommended actions.
• Support the division's project prioritization process by maintaining accurate and current project data.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Engineering background

Stage-gate process

Resource planning

Matrix environment

Travel 15%

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

MKS Instruments in Crewe (UK) is seeking a Project Manager (hybrid) to drive NPI and sustaining projects from concept through production launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain disciplined project tracking, and communicate status clearly in a matrixed environment.

Ideal candidates have a technical background, 5+ years of industrial experience, and a proactive, improvement-minded approach. Occasional travel and overlap across US/UK time zones are expected.