Senior Hardware Program Manager, NPI Leader

MKS Instruments; Andover (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA, seeks a Senior Program Manager to drive complex NPI and advanced development programs from concept to production launch. You will lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, reporting to the Director of Project Management and partnering with engineering leaders to balance scope, schedule, and resources.

The role requires strong technical curiosity, ability to navigate ambiguity, and proactive communication on status, risks, and needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of related experience in hardware product development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage programs with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of stage-gate or similar product development processes.
• Experience with project management tools (Gantt, PERT, Scrums).
• Proven ability to influence in matrixed organizations with limited authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of multi-project programs across full product development lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business teams to meet program commitments.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and surface conflicts early.
• Own program financials including budget development, cost tracking, earned income projections, and variance reporting.
• Lead program and gate reviews with senior leadership, providing clear delivery health assessments.
• Maintain project documentation and traceability per ISO quality requirements.
• Partner with engineering directors to resolve resourcing and technical challenges.
• Deliver against aggressive time-to-market targets without compromising process intent.
• Use judgment to scale the Product Development Process to program needs.
• Travel up to 15%.

Skills

Cross-functional influence

Program management

Multi-project coordination

Gantt & PERT charts

Budget & cost tracking

Risk management

Leadership by influence

Customer-facing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Gantt charts

PERT charts

Scrums

Critical path management

Job description

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA, seeks a Senior Program Manager to drive complex NPI and advanced development programs from concept to production launch. You will lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, reporting to the Director of Project Management and partnering with engineering leaders to balance scope, schedule, and resources.

The role requires strong technical curiosity, ability to navigate ambiguity, and proactive communication on status, risks, and needs.