Senior Specialist, Operations Program Management

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Senior Specialist, Operations Program Management

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The Role  

Across industries, specialty chemicals are enabling breakthroughs in performance, purity, and process efficiency. Entegris is at the forefront of this transformation, expanding its Specialty Chemicals business across high-growth markets including Life Sciences, Advanced Catalysts, and Semiconductor applications to support some of the world’s most innovative manufacturers.  

To accelerate this momentum, Entegris is currently seeking   a   Senior Specialist, Operations Program Management , to join our   Specialty Chemicals Team.   This position will be primarily based in Toronto, ON, with the potential to be based in our Ambler, PA facility.  

The Program Manager, Operations will play   an important   role   in advancing this high-growth business by   supporting the Technical Program Manager in   driving execution discipline across strategic operational programs, capital and capability initiatives, internal readiness activities, and select customer-facing priorities. Reporting to the   Supervisor,   R&D Program Management,   this role will   provide structured   program   support, coordination, follow-up, and   governance   while also leading selected initiatives or workstreams where dedicated ownership is   required . The position will help ensure   business-critical initiatives progress on schedule, within scope, with clear   accountability , and with measurable impact on revenue growth, customer commitments, operational reliability, and market expansion.  

Success in this role requires strong program and project management   fundamentals , the ability to   organize and   influence cross-functional teams, and the business acumen to connect operational execution with Specialty Chemicals’ commercial priorities. The ideal candidate will bring analytical rigor,   strong   communication   skills, and a hands-on   support   mindset , while being comfortable stepping forward   to   lead defined initiatives, drive accountability, and   strengthen execution maturity across a complex,   fast-paced , and technically demanding business.  

What   You’ll   Do  

• Support the Technical Program Manager in coordinating and executing a portfolio of operational programs and projects, helping define scope, timelines, milestones, resource needs, and accountability from initiation through completion.  

• Lead selected initiatives, workstreams, or follow-up actions where dedicated ownership is   required , ensuring progress is   maintained   and deliverables are completed on time.  

• Support complex, cross-functional programs under the guidance of the Technical Program Manager while independently leading smaller projects, workstreams, and continuous improvement initiatives.  

• Help drive structured stage-gate processes and cross-functional execution by tracking deliverables,   identifying   risks, escalating issues, and supporting   timely   mitigation plans.  

• Maintain program governance tools, including project charters, risk registers, RAID logs, decision logs, and action trackers to improve transparency, accountability, and execution discipline.  

• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and Quality to ensure alignment, follow-through, and clear communication across key initiatives.  

• Support Business Opportunity Reviews (BOR) and program review cadences by preparing materials,   consolidating   updates, documenting decisions, and following up on key actions.  

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) execution for internal launches, helping track technical maturity progression, commercialization milestones, readiness actions, and cross-functional dependencies.  

• Track and report program KPIs, milestones, resource allocation, risk status, and benefit realization to provide the Technical Program Manager and leadership team with clear visibility for decision support.  

• Assist   with business cases, project prioritization, capital and resource   allocation   inputs, and post-completion   benefit   tracking.  

• Support external customer partner sampling and coordination for   select   externally-facing   programs, ensuring alignment between internal execution and customer requirements.  

• Partner with Finance and functional stakeholders to track program cost performance, ROI, and benefit realization against AOP and forecast targets.  

• Contribute to continuous improvement in program management practices, tools, and processes across the organization, helping strengthen execution capability and maturity.  

What We Seek  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering , Science, Business, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.  

• 3+ years of program or project management experience, ideally in manufacturing, semiconductor materials, specialty chemicals, or a technically complex B2B environment.  

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing scale-up, commercialization, or capital project execution is preferred.  

• Strong program management fundamentals, including project planning, milestone tracking, action management, risk identification, and cross-functional follow-up.  

• Ability to support and influence cross-functional teams while leading selected workstreams or initiatives with clear ownership when needed.  

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to   consolidate   inputs, track risks and KPIs, document decisions, and translate updates into clear business messages.  

• Proficiency   with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint ; experience   with Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio, SAP, or similar systems is a plus.  

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential is preferred but not   required .  

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and hands-on, with strong ownership and the ability to   operate   effectively in a

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