Senior Operations Programs Lead

Entegris

Ambler (Montgomery County)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Entegris seeks a Senior Specialist, Operations Program Management to drive execution discipline across strategic programs, capital initiatives, and customer-facing priorities. The role anchors to the Technical Program Manager and collaborates with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance from a base in Toronto, with potential relocation to Ambler, PA.

You will lead defined workstreams, maintain governance, track KPIs, and help advance revenue growth and market expansion while strengthening

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Business, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
3+ years of program or project management experience, ideally in manufacturing, semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, or a technically complex B2B environment.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing scale-up, commercialization, or capital project execution is preferred.
Strong program management fundamentals, including project planning, milestone tracking, action management, risk identification, and cross-functional follow-up.
Ability to support and influence cross-functional teams while leading selected workstreams or initiatives with clear ownership when needed.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to consolidate inputs, track risks and KPIs, document decisions, and translate updates into clear business messages.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio, SAP, or similar systems is a plus.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential is preferred but not required.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and hands-on, with strong ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

Support the Technical Program Manager in coordinating and executing a portfolio of operational programs and projects, helping define scope, timelines, milestones, resource needs, and accountability from initiation through completion.
Lead selected initiatives, workstreams, or follow-up actions where dedicated ownership is required, ensuring progress is maintained and deliverables are completed on time.
Support complex, cross‑functional programs under the guidance of the Technical Program Manager while independently leading smaller projects, workstreams, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Help drive structured stage‑gate processes and cross‑functional execution by tracking deliverables, identifying risks, escalating issues, and supporting timely mitigation plans.
Maintain program governance tools, including project charters, risk registers, RAID logs, decision logs, and action trackers to improve transparency, accountability, and execution discipline.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams spanning R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and Quality to ensure alignment, follow‑through, and clear communication across key initiatives.
Support BOR and program review cadences by preparing materials, consolidating updates, documenting decisions, and following up on key actions.
Support NPI execution for internal launches, helping track technical maturity progression, commercialization milestones, readiness actions, and cross‑functional dependencies.
Track and report program KPIs, milestones, resource allocation, risk status, and benefit realization for decision support.
Assist with business cases, project prioritization, capital and resource allocation inputs, and post-completion benefit tracking.
Support external customer partner sampling and coordination for select externally-facing programs, ensuring alignment between internal execution and customer requirements.
Partner with Finance and stakeholders to track program cost performance, ROI, and benefit realization against AOP and forecast targets.
Contribute to continuous improvement in program management practices, tools, and processes across the organization.