MES Project Manager - PROMIS Upgrade

MES Project Manager - PROMIS Upgrade

+ 12 month contract role

+ Onsite in Northampton

+ £600 to £650 per day

+ Inside IR35

Key Skills:

+ Must have previous experience as a MES Project Manager

+ Ideally experience in PROMIs or Simatic or OpCenter

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the upgrade of the PROMIS Manufacturing Execution System used in our semiconductor fabrication facility. This role is critical to ensuring the continuity, scalability, and performance of our fab operations.

About the Role

You will manage all aspects of the PROMIS upgrade project - from planning and stakeholder alignment to execution, testing, and deployment - while minimizing production disruption and ensuring system validation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for the PROMIS MES upgrade, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with semiconductor fab operations, process engineering, equipment engineering, automation, and IT teams to ensure requirements are captured and addressed.
• Coordinate with PROMIS vendors, system integrators, and internal teams for configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Plan and oversee system interface updates between PROMIS and other systems as applicable (e.g., ERP, SPC, APC, SCADA, FDC).
• Ensure that change control, software validation (if applicable), and system documentation meet internal and industry standards.
• Manage test plans and oversee functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure robust performance post-upgrade.
• Coordinate cutover planning, rollback strategies, and go-live support with fab stakeholders to avoid production downtime.
• Establish KPIs and success criteria for post-implementation performance monitoring and stabilization.
• Report regularly to project sponsors and leadership with clear status updates, risks, and escalation items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management
• Direct experience managing MES system upgrades, migrations, or enhancements, experience of PROMIS is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor fab workflows, lot tracking, tool integration, and cleanroom production constraints.
• Familiarity with fab automation systems including equipment interfaces (SECS/GEM), tool automation, and real-time data systems.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and vendor coordination skills.

Preferred Skills

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification.
• Hands-on experience with MES system configuration or module customization.
• Knowledge of fab-specific tools and environments (e.g., AMHS, APC, EAP, FDC systems).
• Experience working with compliance and traceability requirements in the semiconductor industry.
• Understanding of database systems and integration middleware used in fab IT ecosystems.