NPI Hardware Program Manager – Cross-Functional Leader

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to drive execution of NPI and sustaining projects from concept to production launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain disciplined tracking, and communicate status clearly in a matrixed environment.

A proactive, technically curious candidate with engineering exposure will thrive. The role requires 5+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects with engineering, manufacturing, and quality stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes.
• 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 milestones and resolve blockers.
• Build and maintain project schedules with dependency tracking and risk visibility.
• Track project financials including budget consumption and variance reporting.
• Lead project status at gate reviews and program reviews with clear communication of progress and risks.
• Maintain project documentation aligned with ISO quality system requirements.
• Identify resource conflicts and scope changes, and escalate with recommended actions.
• Support the division's project prioritization with accurate data.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Schedule planning

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Engineering knowledge

Matrixed environment collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Project Manager to drive execution of NPI and sustaining projects from concept to production launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain disciplined tracking, and communicate status clearly in a matrixed environment.

A proactive, technically curious candidate with engineering exposure will thrive. The role requires 5+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and travel up to 15%.