Job Description

As MKS is a federal contractor, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and show proof of same by start date as conditions of employment, except where an exemption (due to a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that prevents you from receiving the vaccine) has been approved by MKS.

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Program Management to lead the Equipment & Solution Division’s Program Management function. The Director of Program Management ensures all projects are planned, approved, and implemented to meet business objectives, by ensuring adherence to the guidelines and objectives of our New Product Introduction (NPI) process. This role requires the ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making, while weighing the interests of multiple stakeholders in a global business. The Director of Program Management will be responsible for managing a team of Engineering Project Managers and helping them succeed by leveraging project management best practices. This role will also be expected to act in a project management capacity to lead one or more NPI programs, as appropriate.

• Define and maintain standards for the project management team using PMI guidelines, quality standards, and business requirements to implement projects that meet financial expectations established at project start.
• Report to executive management on all projects at regular intervals to inform management on status and issues.
• Oversee all phases of bringing product solutions to market including transitioning technology through each phase of the NPI process from Concept & Feasibility to Beta to full production release.
• Responsibility spans all functional areas during NPI, and success is measured by commercial acceptance and revenue generated by new products.

What you bring to the team, along with your creativity is:

• Prior experience bringing profitable capital equipment technology solutions to market.
• Organized and collaborative approach to leadership and problem solving.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly developed understanding of finance, operations, project processes and tools.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• PMP certification preferred.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

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