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MKS Instruments, Inc.

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Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Operational Program Manager, where you'll drive project management activities and collaborate with various teams to implement corporate transformation strategies. This role offers a chance to lead diverse project teams and manage budgets effectively while ensuring seamless operations across global manufacturing locations.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) with company match
12 paid holidays
15 paid vacation days
6 weeks fully paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of related experience required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead diverse project teams.

Responsibilities

  • Drives planning and execution of project management activities.
  • Manages project budgets and expenses.
  • Leads global equipment development and product transfer activities.

Skills

Communication
Negotiation
Project Management
Risk Management
Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Project Management Certification

Job description

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Senior Operational Program Manager
Apply locations United States of America Rochester, NY MKS Corporate Broomfield, CO Beaverton, OR time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R13718

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Operational Program Manager at MKS Corporate, you will part of the Global Ops Organization (Operational Excellence) and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Tech Ops, Quality, Supply Chain, HR and Finance) to contribute and support the project team for the multi-year program. In this role, you will report to the Project Director.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Drives the planning, execution, and coordination of project management activities related to the design, development, and implementation of the corporate transformation strategy
  • Manages project budgets and expenses, ensuring cost-effective execution and alignment with financial goals
  • Prepares and delivers project proposals, status updates, and recommendations to the Project Director and executive sponsors
  • Leads global equipment development and manage product transfer activities across multiple global manufacturing locations, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal execution
  • Updates and maintains process documentation to reflect improved workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices
  • Support production start-up initiatives, ensuring seamless ramp-up of new or transferred processes and equipment
  • Collaborates with the supply chain team to identify, design, and implement new supply chain strategies
  • Facilitates training of personnel and ensures organizational readiness through effective change management and communication strategies
  • Contributes to facility upgrade and modification projects, ensuring alignment with production and supply chain requirements
  • Travel globally up to 20% of the time

Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required and 10+ years of related experience
  • Program / Project Management certification (PMI, IPMA, etc.) or equivalent, preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to lead diverse and global dispersed project teams and manage multidisciplinary tasks
  • Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Expert Project Controls skills including: Schedule management, Change management, Risk management, Budgeting and Cost control, Documentation and Document control

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

  • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
  • Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
  • Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 35 lb.
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position for 20% of the time
  • Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand globally
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information

While this is a remote opportunity, candidates residing in Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Colorado are preferred to support better alignment with business hours and team interactions.

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.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $150,000 to $180,000 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. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

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

Benefits: 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 and 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 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.

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

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

Choose MKS Instruments and Push the Boundaries of Possibility

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.

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