Sr. IT Project Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

You Will 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:

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree
• PMP or CAPM certification preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive experience managing complex or cross-functional projects
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Sitting for extended periods, working on a computer.
• Viewing a monitor for reading documents for long periods
• Verbally communicating via meetings
• Video calls or phone typing and writing for documentation and planning.
• When in the office: Walking, standing and moving between meeting rooms when in the office and lifting or carrying lightweight items like laptops