Strategic Transformation Project Manager

AMETEK, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Zygo is seeking a Business Transformation Project Manager in Middlefield, CT to lead cross-functional transformation initiatives that improve operational performance, manufacturing capabilities, and facilities infrastructure. You will drive project delivery, governance, and benefits realization across multi-site operations.

The role requires 7+ years of leadership in projects or transformations within manufacturing or industrial settings, with strong budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business or a related field.
• 7+ years of project, program, operations, engineering, or manufacturing leadership experience; multi-site experience or transformations preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, risk management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Direct experience with facility modernization, manufacturing expansion, capital projects, cleanroom environments, or highly regulated manufacturing environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects and transformation initiatives that support operational excellence, business growth, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, risk mitigation plans, and governance processes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Partner with business leaders to implement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, capacity, lead time, inventory management, and cost performance.
• Monitor project outcomes and ensure realization of operational and financial benefits.
• Promote standardized project management and continuous improvement practices across the organization.
• Coordinate facility, infrastructure, manufacturing expansion, and capital investment projects.
• Support manufacturing transfers, footprint optimization, capacity planning, and multi-site improvement initiatives.
• Ensure project execution minimizes disruption to ongoing operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external partners to drive project success.
• Facilitate decision-making, issue resolution, executive communications, and project governance reviews.
• Build alignment and accountability across diverse stakeholder groups to support successful change adoption.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Financial Acumen

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Influence

Results Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations/business

Tools

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Zygo is seeking a Business Transformation Project Manager in Middlefield, CT to lead cross-functional transformation initiatives that improve operational performance, manufacturing capabilities, and facilities infrastructure. You will drive project delivery, governance, and benefits realization across multi-site operations.

The role requires 7+ years of leadership in projects or transformations within manufacturing or industrial settings, with strong budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder