Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductors and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager serves as a centralized function responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing standards for New Product Introduction (NPI) execution within the factory. It ensures that projects are effectively planned, executed, and delivered in alignment with organizational goals. This role plays a key role in driving consistency, governance, and control—enabling the organization to deliver the right projects efficiently and in the right way.

Essential Responsibilities

Governance & Standards

• Align factory NPI procedure with the global (e.g. MRM) and BU Product Development Process (PDP) procedures
• Ensure consistency and compliance across projects

Portfolio & Strategic Alignment

• Helps prioritize projects based on business value and capacity
• Ensure projects align with organizational strategy
• Supports executive decision-making through portfolio visibility

Performance & Reporting

• Tracks project health (scope, schedule, cost, risks, benefits)
• Produce dashboards and status reports for leadership
• Enables early identification of issues and corrective actions

Resource Management

• Coordinates shared resources across projects
• Balances demand vs. capacity
• Helps reduce conflicts and overallocation

Risk & Issue Management

• Establishes standards for risk identification and mitigation
• Escalates major issues appropriately
• Improves predictability of delivery

Capability Development

• Provides project management training and coaching
• Mentors MSR leads / MSR
• Promotes best practices and continuous improvement

Tooling & Data

• Owns or supports project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)
• Maintains project data integrity and historical records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• With 8 year experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environment and 3 years in an NPI, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering leadership role
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes, manufacturing transfer, and ramp-up management
• Strong knowledge of project management principles (scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality)
• Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios simultaneously

Compensation

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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