Role Description 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. 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: - Leading 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 managing resources in an effective and efficient manner - Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, dependencies, and issues across 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 for helping business stakeholders through change and 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 junior project managers and supporting 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 - Implement 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 Compensation and Benefits: - Salary Pay Range: $100,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year - Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS - 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