Technical Project Manager

Molex

353d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) will be leading a highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional team through the New Product Development Process from project initiation approval through production. This person will lead projects with global cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-level decisions. You have strong project management experience in 'technical' business environments. The Project Manager will thrive on moving the needle to achieve business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business, supply management or related field
• Experience leading projects with Product Development
• At least 4 years of Project Management experience
• Experience with customer facing roles or external executive facing experience
• Experience leading multi-national teams
• Experience in matrix environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of time
• Ability to work mornings and evenings to accommodate global meetings
• Ability to obtain PMP certification within 1 year

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification
• MBA
• Bi-lingual in Spanish or Mandarin
• SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Partner to Product Manager: Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer's finished good project deliverables through close collaboration and effective communication with our customer.
• Project Team Leader: Simultaneously lead multiple New Product Development projects for customer specific and general market projects.
• Develop internal & external facing Project Charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule.
• Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers.
• Perform the Project Management function: Manage Project Change Control and Decision Documentation.
• Lead Project Plan development, management, and closure (transfer to production owner).
• Own and develop Macro Project Schedules and understand and hold accountable Functional Team Members supporting Micro Schedules.
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc.
• Proactively identify, document, and execute risk reduction activities to minimize Project Risks associated with Cost, Quality, and/or Timing that could negatively affect Project Plan achievement.
• Work with Suppliers: Ensure that they meet Molex's expectation for timing, cost and quality in support of the Project Plan.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• ADD and disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree