Strategic IT Project Leader — Supply Chain & Manufacturing

MKS Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

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

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. You will translate strategic objectives into detailed programs, manage budgets and dependencies, and mentor junior PMs.

This role drives demand sizing, aligns with enterprise goals, and serves as the primary liaison to executive sponsors. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience are required; compensation ranges from $120k to $135k plus discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects, including IT Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing Operations
• Program-Level Coordination – Overseeing interrelated projects with shared goals
• Contract & Vendor Management – Managing third-party deliverables and contracts
• Business Case Management – partnering with internal stakeholders to define and realize program and project business cases
• Advanced Financial Management – Lifecycle costing, ROI, and earned value management
• Change Management – Leading transitions, training, and adoption of new processes/tools
• PM Methodologies – Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models
• Governance & Compliance – Ensuring alignment with policies, audits, and regulations

Responsibilities

• Shaping and sizing the demand pipeline and helping to sequence and prioritize projects and programs.
• Leading a collection of complex, high-impact projects involving multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Translating strategic objectives into detailed project plans with clear milestones and outcomes.
• Identifying resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, dependencies, and issues across projects and workstreams.
• Driving alignment between business and technical teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Managing project budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships and ensuring all financial trackers are accurate and updated on a monthly basis.
• Assessing change readiness and preparing plans to help business stakeholders through change adoption.
• Serving as primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and sponsors.
• Creating project artifacts and delivering reporting (project and/or sprint plans, status reports, stakeholder analysis, issues, risks and mitigation, training documentation, etc.).
• Ensuring appropriate transition from project-mode to steady-state with business and IT teams.
• Ensuring adherence to PMO governance, reporting, and quality standards.
• Mentoring less experienced project managers and supporting the evolution of project management practices.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years experience

Program-Level Coordination

Contract & Vendor Management

Business Case Management

Advanced Financial Management

Change Management

PM Methodologies

Governance & Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

MKS Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. You will translate strategic objectives into detailed programs, manage budgets and dependencies, and mentor junior PMs.

This role drives demand sizing, aligns with enterprise goals, and serves as the primary liaison to executive sponsors. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience are required; compensation ranges from $120k to $135k plus discretionary bonus.