Senior Program Manager

About the role

The Senior Program Manager leads complex, high-impact projects across IDEX Materials Science Solutions (MSS), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering results that meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. They independently manage high-profile, complex projects, coordinate project-related customer communications, and oversee projects through a customized product development process.

Responsibilities

• Leads large scale, cross-functional projects/programs, working closely with key stakeholders, customers, engineers, and operations to drive new critical programs and activities.
• Independently manages high-profile, complex projects and directs project-related customer communications.
• Drives and coordinates activities for clear execution from proposal coordination through new product development, prototyping delivery to manufacturing readiness as defined in product development process.
• Understands and manages risks and opportunities within projects and works with the team to define mitigation plans ensuring on-time delivery of key milestones.
• Occasionally takes on management of internal projects to meet organizational needs.
• Collaborates with other value streams to maintain, improve, and implement procedures.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement by establishing strong partnerships and collaborating cross-functionally (sales, product management, operations).

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in business, engineering or science field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of related professional experience.
• Excellent knowledge of project management disciplines and project team dynamics.
• Demonstrated successful management of complex projects.
• Knowledge of organizational change management methodologies and principles.
• Strong knowledge of business areas' products, strategies, and goals.
• PMI/IPMA/IPMA B registered training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project leadership, including management of complex projects for a minimum of 3 years.
• Excellent proven analytical, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate complex problem resolution.
• Ability to influence others to desired outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Experience with optical and semiconductor products preferred.
• Knowledge of several product development and project management paradigms.
• Understanding of tools for continuous improvement, lean six sigma principles, operational measures, or program management.

Education

• B.S. Degree in business, engineering or science field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $99,800-140,000. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonus plan and overtime. Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, tuition assistance, PTO, and more.

Equal Opportunity

IDIEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.