Project Manager Continuous Innovation

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Job type full-time

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Company overview and values:

Why work at entegris?
LeadInspireInnovateDefine your future.
Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectivesWe leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the tableEvery employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiativesOur decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organizationWe put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful wayWe want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core pace values:
P eople
A ccountability

C reativity
E xcellence

The role: we are seeking a project manager for continuous innovation (ci) with experience in leading and directing the implementation of structured improvement processes to ensure strategic, operational, and transactional improvements are realized throughout the organization.
Continuous innovation is focused on these goals:

Establish company-wide productivity culture (ci mindset)
Free up capacity for growth & investment while holding expenses flat

The ci approach is to deploy the rapid results methodology across the organization to engage the people closest to the work to problem solve and implement solutions in alignment with the ci goals.
This role has two main components:

To project manage the adoption of rapid results across entegris
To be the designer-facilitator for individual rapid results projects as needed

The role will require you to lead across multiple business functional areas, in partnership with functional/team leads, to enable project teams to successfully define and implement projects of various sizes across the organizationThe position will utilize specific methodology / frameworks within the continuous innovation program to enable the organization to improve its efficiency, control costs, and expand margins as well as continuing to develop the culture of the organization.
This global position is part of a fast-paced, customer driven organization and is a unique opportunity to join a winning team in an exciting industry in a role with a high level of accountability and influenceThe successful candidate will have strong project management skillsThey will have a process orientation, capable of understanding/improving a variety of functional processes and skilled in leveraging information technologyThey will be comfortable leading change while working with diverse individuals and organizationsThey will be culturally sensitive and capable of implementing efficient global processes that take into consideration local business needsThe project manager will be accountable to the continuous innovation steering committee and report to the global continuous innovation leader (srFinance director)In this role you will:

Champion innovation across the global organization to actively standardize and optimize processes, create an atmosphere that embraces continuous innovation, collaborate with other functional teams, and reduce costs.
Build and maintain trusted, collaborative working relationships with project team members (including global & remote employees), leadership, stakeholders, and sponsors.
Mentor, motivate and energize the team to deliver results and build their skillsBe both a teacher and a leader.
Create business improvement processes that align to business strategy and business planning at corporate and operational levels.
Use the rapid results methodology to design and facilitate projectsRapid results is fast paced – results driven, lighter on traditional project management tools and methods, and much more focused on engaging the people closest to the work to design the work.
Successfully deliver desired outcomes of assigned project(s)/product teams.
Manage team progress, timelines, and ensure highest-value deliverables are being appropriately prioritized.
Manage multiple projects or workstreams, own schedules and deliverables, outline key milestones, identify risks and solutions, and deliver specific project artifacts.
Effectively communicate project status, risks and issues, and escalate for resolution when appropriate.
Champion communication and employee engagement / change management across the organization

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project management (six sigma/lean/ci expertise preferred)
Demonstrated experience in a project executive leadership role
Practical knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, workflows, and terminology
Experience and effectiveness facilitating cross functional and globally diverse project teams
Effective relationship builder and comfortable challenging and coaching to shape results focused ci projects
Experience in change management
Demonstrated drive to successfully deliver project/product outcomes within project constraints and guidelines
Proven ability and experience in successfully managing multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
Experience with early risk identification, problem solving and mitigation planning
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization and partners
Proven ability and experience in working effectively with and influencing teams to achieve results
Ability to self-manage priorities and deliverables; history of teamwork and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
Meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, and project management skills
Knowledge and proficiency with ms office and project management tools

Your success will be measured by:

Continuous innovation mindset is fully embedded into the global organization and becomes the way that we work
Continuous innovation enables business/functional leaders to control their costs and expand margins

What we offer:: our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheckWhether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

Very competitive total compensation plans.
A 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future with an impressive employer match that’s all yours- no vesting!
Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure you’re happy and healthy.
A progressive pto policy that empowers our employees to take the time they need to recharge!

At entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicantsOur policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.