Senior Manager – IT Program Management/RTE
| Company | Entegris |
|---|---|
| Location | Bedford, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, IT, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- 8+ years of project management experience in IT, leading complex, cross-functional projects.
- Experience as an RTE in a multi scrum team environment.
- Expertise in multidisciplinary project management leveraging a variety of methodologies.
- Proficiency in IT systems (e.g., cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms) and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated skills in scope definition, risk management, and budget oversight for projects valued at $500K+.
- Ability to align diverse stakeholders (e.g., technical teams, business units, leadership) across global regions.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting actionable insights.
- Willingness to travel up to 20-30% to key hubs as project needs dictate (Domestic US & Some International Travel).
Responsibilities
- Ensure proper alignment and success of critical Agile programs.
- Drive Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring all teams are aligned and have a clear plan for the upcoming increment.
- Work across cross functional teams such as security, Infra/Ops, scrum teams etc. to ensure releases across teams are orchestrated for smooth production release(s).
- Act as a Scrum Master where necessary for some of the workstreams.
- Oversee and mentor Scrum Masters, ensuring effective Agile practices and team performance.
- Lead a cross-functional team of professionals across multiple time zones to deliver objectives and key results, while ensuring accountability.
- Tailor and manage clear directional plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, to achieve on-time, within-budget outcomes.
- Ensuring methodical transition and implementation of Agile practices for new to Agile organizations.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, aligning with Program and Portfolio goals.
- Adopt Predictive and Agile practices to execute iterative development cycles and adapt to changing needs.
- Identify and mitigate risks, resolving blockers to maintain project momentum and quality standards.
- Operate Agile Programs within hybrid portfolio environments.
- Deliver regular status updates to stakeholders, translating technical progress into business impacts.
- Drive process optimization by integrating IT solutions (e.g., cloud platforms, AI tools) with internal workflows.
- Ensure compliance with global IT standards, security protocols, and data governance policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with tools like Jira / Confluence, Smartsheet, Miro, etc.
- Expertise leading digital platform projects that connect customer data with internal teams like R&D and supply chain.
- Clear understanding on how to guide an Agile transformation in varying stages of the Agile Journey.
- PI Planning experience.
- Scaled Agile RTE Certificate.
- Expert skills in communication of project status to partners and executive leaders.
- Proven success managing budgets exceeding $1M with a focus on resource optimization and ROI.
- Experience with digitally focused programs, such as Platform development, AI integration, or cloud adoption.
- Leadership experience building high-performing teams in dynamic settings.