Principal IT Project Manager - IT Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs / signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO.

You will shape demand, size portfolios, and drive alignment across business and IT to deliver on time, within scope and budget. You will mentor and develop project managers, improve PMO practices, and manage budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships while reporting to executive sponsors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects
• Experience with IT supply chain or manufacturing operations program coordination
• Contract & vendor management experience
• Strong business case development and financial management skills
• Change management experience and process/tool adoption
• Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid PM methodologies
• Governance and compliance awareness and execution

Responsibilities

• Shape and size the demand pipeline and help sequence and prioritize projects
• Lead a collection of complex, high-impact projects across departments
• Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans with milestones
• Identify resources and manage budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships
• Mitigate risks and dependencies across projects and workstreams
• Align business and technical teams for successful delivery
• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to PMO practice improvements
• Serve as primary liaison between stakeholders and leadership
• Create project artifacts and deliver status reports and governance documents
• Ensure smooth transition from project-mode to steady-state with IT and business teams

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Business case management

Financial management

Change management

PM methodologies

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Principal Project Manager at MKS, you will partner with internal teams to lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. This role drives strategy for a collection of projects or for mid-sized programs; ensures alignment with enterprise goals; and manages cross-functional teams to deliver results on time, within scope, and budget. The Principal Project Manager also helps the Portfolio Manager shape and size the demand pipeline and makes recommendations about sequencing and prioritization. In addition to overseeing project execution, the Principal Project Manager mentors less experienced project managers, supports continuous improvement of PMO practices, and acts as a key liaison between stakeholders and leadership.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Shaping and sizing the demand pipeline and helping to sequence and prioritize projects and programs.
• Leading a collection of complex, high-impact projects involving multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Translating strategic objectives into detailed project plans with clear milestones and outcomes.
• Identifying resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, dependencies, and issues across projects and workstreams.
• Driving alignment between business and technical teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Managing project budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships and ensuring all financial trackers are accurate and updated on a monthly basis.
• Assessing change readiness and preparing plans to help business stakeholders through change adoption.
• Serving as primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and sponsors.
• Creating project artifacts and delivering reporting (project and/or sprint plans, status reports, stakeholder analysis, issues, risks and mitigation, training documentation, etc.).
• Ensuring appropriate transition from project-mode to steady-state with business and IT teams.
• Ensuring adherence to PMO governance, reporting, and quality standards.
• Mentoring less experienced project managers and supporting the evolution of project management practices.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects.
• Including experience with IT Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing Operations Program-Level Coordination – Overseeing interrelated projects with shared goals
• Contract & Vendor Management – Managing third-party deliverables and contracts
• Business Case Management – partnering with internal stakeholders to define and realize program and project business cases
• 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

Preferred Skills:

• PMP or CAPM certification preferred

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time. Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination. Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Operates in a professional office environment. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery. Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:

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. Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $ 120,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.]

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Company Culture:

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path. Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us. Our group of ~10,000 employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing technology. MKS Inc., enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Inc, Product Overview