[Hiring] Principal IT Project Manager @MKS Instruments

Role Description

As a Principal Project Manager at MKS, you will partner with internal teams to lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives within the Office of the CIO. This role drives strategy for a collection of projects or for mid-sized programs; ensures alignment with enterprise goals; and manages cross-functional teams to deliver results on time, within scope, and budget. The Principal Project Manager also helps the Portfolio Manager shape and size the demand pipeline and makes recommendations about sequencing and prioritization.

In addition to overseeing project execution, the Principal Project Manager mentors less experienced project managers, supports continuous improvement of PMO practices, and acts as a key liaison between stakeholders and leadership.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects.
• Including experience with 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.

Preferred Skills

• PMP or CAPM certification preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• 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.
• 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.
• Trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment are material job duties.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Pay Range: $120,000.00 - 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.].