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A Day In Your Life at MKS: You lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. You drive project strategy, ensure alignment with enterprise goals, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver results on time, within scope, and budget. In addition to overseeing project execution, you mentor junior project managers, support continuous improvement of PMO practices, and act as a key liaison between stakeholders and leadership. Key Functional Experience: The position will mostly cover projects in the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations space. Experience in these areas is highly desirable for this position. You Make an Impact By: Lead complex, high-impact projects involving multiple departments and stakeholder groups Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans with clear milestones and outcomes Identify resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner Proactively identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across workstreams Drive alignment between business and technical teams to ensure successful delivery Manage project budgets, forecasts, and vendor relationships and ensure all financial trackers are accurate and updated on a monthly basis Assess change readiness and prepare plans for helping business stakeholders through change and adoption Serve as primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and sponsors Create project artifacts and deliver reporting (project and/or sprint plans, status reports, stakeholder analysis, issues, risks and mitigation, training documentation, etc.) Ensure appropriate transition from project-mode to steady-state with business and IT teams Ensure adherence to PMO governance, reporting, and quality standards Mentor junior project managers and support the evolution of project management practices Skills You Bring: Bachelor's degree PMP or CAPM certification preferred 5+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects Skills & Tools: Program-Level Coordination - Overseeing interrelated projects with shared goals Contract & Vendor Management - Managing third-party deliverables and contracts 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 Success Measures: Successfully lead Cross functional teams for high risk or large projects Mentor and develop junior PM PM methodologies into practice Build effective working relationships with business and technical stakeholders. Growth Path: Program Manager Travel Requirements: Dependent on project parameters Physical Requirements: Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand Must be able to exchange accurate information The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) Operates in a professional office environment Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery Noise level in the work environment is usually average In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position: Ability to take and follow directions and instructions. Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner. Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company's financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety. Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties. Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range : $ 100,000.00 - 135,000.00 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. 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 will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angel
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