Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer communication, project planning, project budget, and project execution.
• Provide technical leadership for new product development projects with high complexity.
• Manage projects to ensure products/technologies are delivered according to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timing, and budget.
• Manage the project, the project team, contribute to the project scope and objectives, and ensure all steps are completed.
• Provide communication interface to customer for project status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide technical leadership to project teams across multiple sites during product development.
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address action items and keep projects on schedule.
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on-time completion of actions.
• Communicate resource requirements to management to keep projects on schedule.
• Define product specifications and project scope aligned with market/customer needs.
• Ensure projects meet financial objectives, including capital requests, product costing, and scope management.
• Make decisions to accelerate processes and optimize time to market, volume, and profitability.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during product development.
• Perform capacity planning throughout project phases to meet demand.
• Provide regular project updates to functional management.
• Set up systems for ordering and manufacturing of products.
• Manage and reduce risks using risk reduction tools to maintain project objectives and schedules.

Requirements

• Access to controlled technology subject to US export controls; must be a US Person or eligible for authorization.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a four-year university.
• 4+ years of related experience and/or training within the connector industry (preferred).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical product drawings and procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to management questions.
• Experience managing customer communication and expectations.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret instructions in various formats.
• Knowledge and skills in Project Management software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate and relate with project teams globally.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide project updates.
• Root cause analysis skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with project management software tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 4+ years related experience in the connector industry (preferred).