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A Day in Your Life at MKS: (Summary & Objectives)MKS is hiring a Project Lifecycle Leader to oversee the conception, implementation and analysis of internal initiatives. The successful candidate will have a background in both business and IT and will have an extensive understanding of the high-tech manufacturing industry and report into our Business Technology Group. We’re looking for a responsible, articulate and motivated individual who is a critical thinker and problem solver. You will be responsible for overseeing the execution of all deliverables and resources including vendors along with internal resources and communicating progress to senior management at regular intervals.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 multi-disciplinary business resources in accordance with schedules
Works directly with IT teams (applications and infrastructure) to ensure commitments are met and initiatives are delivered reliably and predictably
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 project-mode to steady-state with business and IT teams
In conjunction with the project team and sponsor, conduct post-project 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, time-management and leadership skills
Strong consulting skills; Customer-oriented approach in managing communications, issues and risks
Strong analytical and problem-solving 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, self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement
Understanding of IT Infrastructure (network, telecom, data center, end user computing, information security) and/or business applications such as ERP, CRM, HRIS
Understanding of Service Now, Jira or other project-specific tracking tools
Language required: Fluent in English
Preferred Skills:
Experience working in a multi-national high-tech 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.
Position can be hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days remote, or 100% remote for a candidate who has experience working 100% remotely
Some travel may be required
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