Senior Project Engineering Leader - PDP/PMO Excellence

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

Job summary

MKS Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Sr.

Manager, Project Engineering to lead cross-functional PDP projects from initiation through closure, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and customers to ensure scope, schedule, cost, and quality goals are met. The role requires a strong background in capital equipment or optics technology, 10+ years in program or project management, and proficiency with PM tools like MS Project, Jira, and Planview.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience as a program or project manager in a technical environment.
• Technical expertise in capital equipment, system or modules PDP; semiconductor, laser or optics technology or equivalent.
• Expertise with project management tools such as MS Project, OnePlan, Jira, Planview.
• Ability to lead diverse and globally dispersed teams.
• Strong leadership with conflict resolution and team-building skills.
• Customer interaction experience is nice to have; willingness to interact with customers is a must.
• Entrepreneurial and creative approach to problem resolution, but process follower.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PDP programs and projects against scope, schedule, cost, resources, and quality.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for PDP and PM planning.
• Create and manage the project master plan and schedule throughout PDP.
• Identify and resolve problems during PDP planning and execution.
• Communicate program status with data-driven dashboards and reports.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Lead cross-functional PDP projects and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Physics

Tools

MS Project

OnePlan

Jira

Planview

Job description

MKS Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Sr.

Manager, Project Engineering to lead cross-functional PDP projects from initiation through closure, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and customers to ensure scope, schedule, cost, and quality goals are met. The role requires a strong background in capital equipment or optics technology, 10+ years in program or project management, and proficiency with PM tools like MS Project, Jira, and Planview.