Project Life Cycle Lead- Manufacturing and Supply - Irvine, United States - MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments

Verified Company

Irvine, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

A Day in Your Life at

MKS:
(Summary & Objectives)

You Will Make an

Impact Through:
(Responsibilities)

Project Lifecycle Leadership:

Leads efforts throughout project lifecycle to understand, plan, and drive IT initiatives tied to business strategies with specific business outcomes
Coordinates multidisciplinary business resources in accordance with schedules
Work closely with business systems analysts, delivery managers and end users to determine the best IT solution
Accountable for project deadlines/schedules, scope and budgets
Assesses change readiness and prepares plans for helping business stakeholders through change and adoption
Facilitates the change management process required to reach project goals
Creates project artifacts and delivers reporting (project and/or sprint plans, status reports, stakeholder analysis, issues, risks and mitigation, training documentation, etc.)
Owns and drives issues to resolution and works to mitigates project risks, throughout the project lifecycle
Ensures appropriate transition from projectmode to steadystate with business and IT teams
In conjunction with the project team and sponsor, conduct postproject evaluations
Communicates to stakeholders through various methods including but not limited to meeting minutes with action items, steering committee presentations, IT governance forums and tools
Manages vendor relationships associated with initiatives, assuring deliverables are met per contract specifications, and budgets are tightly managed, throughout a project lifecycle
Contributes to and participates in quarterly planning and roadmap maintenance for portfolio
Follows agile and hybrid waterfall methodologies to deliver incremental value to stakeholders

Business Engagement:

Engages with business stakeholders to assess initiatives that drive business outcomes related to business strategies or environments
Develops thorough understanding of business outcomes expected from initiatives, ensures delivery of expected outcomes
Develops thorough understanding of business processes, participates in initial process documentation or process modification as required with process experts and delivery teams
Gather relevant industry data on solutions, KPI's and metrics
Facilitate request for information (RFI) and/or request for proposal (RFP) process for initiatives with business and IT teams, facilitate selection of the right solution to achieve business outcomes
Produce relevant metrics that highlight value delivered

Skills You Bring:
(Required Skills)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration discipline or equivalent work experience, required
5+years' experience in project management, following industry standard practices along with certification (PMI-PMP, Prince, SAFe, etc.)
4+ years of progressive experience in software development and/or technical project management
4+ years using project management software tools and methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid)
Demonstrated ability to consistently complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline
Excellent communication, organization, timemanagement and leadership skills
Strong consulting skills; Customeroriented approach in managing communications, issues and risks
Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
Ability to efficiently manage time and keep track of multiple schedules, meetings, and initiatives
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure
High level of initiative and ownership, bold and confident attitude towards challenges; Demonstrated leadership skills
Proficiency in Office Productivity Tools, Microsoft Office 365 and Visio
High performance orientation, selfmotivated and focused on continuous improvement
Understanding of Service Now, Jira or other projectspecific tracking tools
Language required: Fluent in English

Preferred Skills:

Experience working in a multinational hightech company

Supervisory Scope:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, etc.
Some travel may be required

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $78,400 to 145,600 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. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
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)