Project Manager & Data Analyst

What You'll Do: In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and analytical Project Manager and Data Analyst to join our Global Trade Compliance team. This role will primarily focus on managing department and cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, including developing project plans, coordinating stakeholders, tracking milestones, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery. The position will also use project performance data to support decision-making, monitor schedule health, and identify opportunities to improve project execution. The ideal candidate brings strong project management discipline, clear communication, and the ability to use data to keep initiatives on track and aligned with business priorities. Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Execution: Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables for cross-functional initiatives. Stakeholder Communication & Governance: Serve as the central point of contact for assigned projects, facilitating meetings, documenting decisions, escalating risks, and providing clear status updates to stakeholders. Risk & Issue Management: Track project risks, issues, resource needs, and key constraints to support timely decision-making and effective project delivery. Project Reporting & Dashboard Development: Create, maintain, and update project dashboards and reporting tools that visualize project status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and KPIs. Process & Workflow Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, reduce manual status reporting, and standardize PMO practices. Data Integrity & Project Insights: Ensure accurate collection, validation, and reporting of project data to support reliable status updates, trend analysis, and management reporting. Preferred Skills & QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience: 2-5 years of experience managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and using data or reporting tools to track project performance.

Project Management Skills: Strong ability to organize complex work, define scope, manage timelines, track dependencies, resolve issues, and keep stakeholders aligned. Project Management & Technical Proficiency: Project Management Software: Experience with Jira, Asana, MS Project, Monday.com, ClickUp, Smartsheet, or similar tools used to manage schedules, tasks, dependencies, and project reporting.

Data Tools: Advanced proficiency in SQL for querying/validating datasets. Visualization: Hands-on experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools. Excel: Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas). Workflow Automation: Experience with workflow automation tools. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate project status, risks, and metrics into clear executive summaries.

Certifications: PMP, CAPM, or Scrum Master certification is a plus. Core Competencies Project Ownership: Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, drive accountability, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies: Problem‑Solving: Proactive mindset focused on identifying project bottlenecks, removing obstacles, and recommending practical solutions. Core Competencies Business Acumen: Understanding how projects align with company revenue models and strategic goals.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years. Core CompetenciesProject Ownership: Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, drive accountability, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment. Problem‑Solving: Proactive mindset focused on identifying project bottlenecks, removing obstacles, and recommending practical solutions. Business Acumen: Understanding how projects align with company revenue models and strategic goals. About KLAWe provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total RewardsBase Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $146,667.00 Annually medical dental vision life other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays family care and bonding leave Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Use of AI StatementAt KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset. Equal Opportunity StatementKLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Additional Information: Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA's Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.