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Senior Manager, Global Leadership Development

MKS Instruments


Job Location:

Andover, KS - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 135000 - 225000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

The Global Senior Manager of Leadership Development is responsible for designing implementing and scaling leadership development strategies that build strong future-ready leaders across the organization. This role partners closely with senior executives HR business partners and talent leaders to identify leadership capability gaps and deliver impactful programs that strengthen the leadership pipeline globally. Additionally this role will own manage and deploy our current high-potential leadership programs as well as build out the strategic roadmap and development of future programs.

This position plays a critical role in driving organizational effectiveness shaping leadership culture and enabling business strategy through high-quality learning experiences and talent initiatives.

In this role you will report to the Director Global Talent Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Strategy & Program Design
  • Program Delivery Management & Execution
  • Leadership Capability Building
  • Talent & Succession Integration
  • Measurement & Continuous Improvement
  • Global & Cross-Cultural Leadership
  • Travel Requirements: Up to 30% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelors degree in human resources Organizational Development Psychology Business or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in leadership development talent management or organizational development.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering leadership programs at scale in a global organization.
  • Strong understanding of leadership frameworks adult learning principles and organizational effectiveness.
  • Experience working with senior executives and influencing at the leadership level.
  • Strong project and program management capabilities.
  • Exceptional verbal written and presentation communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear compelling messages for diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills:

  • Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g. coaching certification OD credentials).
  • Experience with learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Synthesia Canva).
  • Experience with leadership assessments and psychometric tools (e.g. 360s Hogan Korn Ferry).
  • Background in change management or culture transformation initiatives.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

  • Perform activities such as sitting standing or typing for extended periods of time

  • Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

  • Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

  • Must be able to exchange accurate information

  • The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

  • Operates in a professional office environment

  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

  • Noise level in the work environment is usually average

This position is HYBRID and within commutable distance to our location in Andover MA. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary Pay Range: $135000 - $225000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

  • Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.

  • Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc.

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MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (MKS) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) religion age ancestry physical or mental disability or handicap marital status membership in the uniformed services veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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Senior Manager