Lead, Project Manager R&D (Round Rock, TX)

Entegris, Inc.; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

11 paid holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Lead Project Manager, R&D to guide complex, cross-functional new product development and technology projects from concept to commercialization.

You will establish clear plans, drive stage-gate execution, manage risk and dependencies, and report to business leaders. You will collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, product management, and commercial teams, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with budget and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or project management.
• Minimum 7 years leading cross-functional technical or product development projects.
• Experience in manufacturing or technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple R&D and new product development projects from concept through launch.
• Create and maintain integrated project plans with milestones and resources.
• Drive stage-gate execution and ensure decisions are documented and closed.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and changes.
• Provide concise project updates to leadership on progress and budgets.
• Develop resource plans and balance priorities across the portfolio.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and capital/expense assumptions.
• Coach junior project managers and promote PM standards and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Decision support

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/business

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Project Manager R&D (Round Rock, TX)

Job Description: The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Lead Project Manager, R&D to join our Project Management team. This position will be based in our Round Rock, Texas facility. In this role, you will lead complex, cross-functional new product development and technology projects from concept through commercialization. You will establish clear plans, drive stage-gate execution, manage risk and dependencies, and provide dependable visibility to business and functional leaders. This role is expected to work independently, influence across functions, and strengthen project management practices across the portfolio.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple complex R&D and new product development projects from concept through launch, ensuring alignment to business objectives, customer needs, technical requirements, cost targets, quality expectations, and committed timing.
• Create and maintain integrated project plans that define scope, workstreams, milestones, resources, dependencies, decision points, and critical-path activities across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, product management, commercial, and other partner functions.
• Drive disciplined stage-gate execution by confirming deliverable quality, coordinating gate readiness, documenting decisions, and ensuring actions are closed before the project advances.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and changes.
• Lead mitigation planning, elevate barriers with clear options, and drive timely decisions from sponsors and functional leaders.
• Facilitate cross-functional project team meetings and technical reviews.
• Establish clear accountability for actions, owners, due dates, and follow-through.
• Provide concise, accurate project updates to business and functional leadership, including progress, forecast, resource needs, financial performance, risks, and decisions required.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop resource plans, resolve capacity constraints, and balance priorities across the R&D project portfolio.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and capital or expense assumptions in partnership with Finance and workstream owners, as applicable.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and external partners while protecting confidential and proprietary information.
• Coach project team members and less-experienced project managers in planning, risk management, governance, communication, and effective use of project management tools.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, metrics, lessons learned, and governance practices.
• Promote a safe, ethical, inclusive, and accountable work environment consistent with Entegris values and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, project management, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of professional experience, including 5 or more years leading cross-functional technical, product development, engineering, or commercialization projects in a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects with multiple workstreams, competing priorities, technical uncertainty, and stakeholders who do not report directly to the project manager.
• Working knowledge of new product development, stage-gate governance, risk management, schedule development, change control, and project financial management.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, problem-solving, and decision-support skills, with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to translate complex technical and business information into clear plans, decisions, and executive-level communications.
• Ability to travel up to 15% and work on-site in Round Rock as required to support project and team needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent formal project management training.
• Experience in semiconductor, advanced materials, chemical, fluid handling, high-purity manufacturing, or another highly engineered and regulated industry.
• Experience supporting global teams, external development partners, suppliers, and customer-facing technical programs.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or hybrid product development methods.

Why Work at Entegris

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $118,000-$172,500. Final compensation will be based on the candidate's overall qualifications and skills for the role.

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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At Entegris we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.