Senior Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

Spectra-Physics, an MKS brand, is looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d) in Rankweil, Austria. You will partner with development, marketing, operations and business leaders to deliver complex product development programs, with end-to-end ownership of scope, schedule, cost, quality and execution risk. You will report to the Director of Engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional product development programs from early concept through industrialization and manufacturing transfer, with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality and project health across geographically distributed teams, including multi-site development and offshore manufacturing partners.
• Maintain integrated project plans covering milestones, dependencies, budgets, resources, deliverables and phase-gate expectations, and drive execution through structured reviews.
• Lead engineering, product marketing, operations, supply chain and manufacturing teams to align priorities and resolve roadblocks.
• Coordinate multi-site programs across U.S. and European development teams and offshore manufacturing teams.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, and use risk-reduction activities such as Design and Process FMEA, DFx reviews and design readiness assessments.
• Act as the main communication lead for stakeholders and leadership, giving clear, data-driven updates on progress, tradeoffs, risks and changes.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management rigor, development processes and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or another technical field.
• Several years of experience in project or program management for complex technology systems.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary technical teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to make sound decisions under ambiguity and competing priorities.

Required skills

• Project planning, budgeting, resource and risk management, issue escalation and execution tracking.
• Microsoft Office; project planning, reporting and portfolio management tools.
• Preferred: formal project management training or certification, Agile familiarity, PPM tools, phase-gate processes, D/PFMEA and DFx, and experience with complex laser, photonics or optics hardware systems.