Senior Manager, Project Engineering

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Discretionary annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Project Engineering in Irvine, California, to lead the management of Product Development Process projects. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and ensuring the successful execution of projects within scope and budget.

Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in project management within technical environments, strong leadership skills, and expertise in capital equipment. The compensation includes a salary range of $170,000 to $205,000 per year, along with various health benefits and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a program or project manager in a technical environment.
• Experience leading diverse and globally dispersed teams.
• Completion of formal Project Management training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and execution of cross-functional Product Development Process projects.
• Create and manage project master plan and schedule.
• Implement and improve PM methodology.

Skills

Project management

Technical expertise in capital equipment

Conflict resolution

Customer interaction

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Planview

Job description

Overview

A Day in Your Life at MKS: We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Project Engineering, who will lead the management and execution of cross‑functional Product Development Process (PDP) projects, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Embrace and embody positive organizational cultural change, model effective mindsets, and mentor junior technical and professional staff.
• Deliver PDP programs and projects against scope, schedule, cost, resources, and quality.
• Collaborate with internal and external cross‑functional stakeholders and customers to gather and analyze requirements for PDP and project management (PM) planning and execution.
• Create and manage the project master plan and schedule throughout the PDP.
• Proactively anticipate and identify problems (“looking around corners”) during PDP planning and execution and implement solutions.
• Utilize and leverage existing PDP and PM processes and systems to communicate program and project status, providing transparency to stakeholders, management, and executives for data‑driven decision making.
• Implement and participate in improving the organization’s PM and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) methodology, processes, governance, and escalation, including KPIs and standard reports and dashboards.
• Recommend and participate in adoption of technology solutions that enhance PM capabilities.
• Participate in organization continuous improvement efforts.

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics (other technical degrees considered).
• 10+ years of experience as a program or project manager in a technical environment (hardware product development, manufacturing, or R&D).
• Technical expertise in capital equipment, system or modules PDP; semiconductor, laser or optics technology or equivalent.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, OnePlan, Jira, Planview.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse and globally dispersed teams and manage multidisciplinary tasks.
• Expertise in project controls: schedule planning, development and management, resource allocation and critical path analysis.
• Strong leader with conflict resolution and team‑building skills.
• Strong influencing, problem‑solving, and administrative abilities.
• Customer interaction experience is desirable; willingness to interact with customers is a must.
• Entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem resolution, with adherence to process.

Preferred

• Completion of formal Project Management training and Program Management certification (PMI, IPMA, etc.).
• Experience with cloud‑based solutions, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product life cycle management (PLM).

Additional Material Job Duties

• 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 data, including financial information; maintain physical security and safety.
• Trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment are essential.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as necessary (estimated <10%).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Pay Range: $170,000 to $205,000 per year.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision); 401(k) with company match; life and disability insurance.
• 12 paid holidays; sick time; 15 paid vacation days; six weeks fully paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement.
• Access to stock programs and possible signing bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

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