Manager, Technical Project Management

Your Job

Are you looking to make a connection to your career? Come to Molex where we create connections for life. We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability, and superior customer experience to improve communication, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people everywhere.

The Manager, Technical Project Management will work in our RF business to build a team and discipline around project management that will engage with cross functional teams to define, develop, launch, and promote our RF connectivity products and manufacturing processes. Your scope will include project managers and projects that engage product managers, engineers, and operational personnel from our design centers and manufacturing plants globally, including in Mexico, the US, Taiwan, and China. You will collaborate closely with our manufacturing sites and 3rd party providers to execute the flawless launch of new products and manufacturing processes. This is a working leadership role, with responsibility for managing a team, as well as managing key projects.

The TPM Manager thrives on managing the details and leading cross functional teams to meet business objectives to help Molex RF grow our product portfolio and expand our business. You are comfortable 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.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead an effective team of Technical Project Managers that achieve the on-time delivery of product development projects for the RF business
• Lead and manage multiple New Product Development projects for customer-specific and general market products across multiple plants and design centers
• Collaborate with customers and Global Product Managers to understand customer needs and requirements and ensure the on-time launch of products that meet these requirements
• Collaborate with the NPI & manufacturing engineers to develop production processes using PDP (Product Development Process) guidelines; drive a strong culture of DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
• Develop internal & external project charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule
• Lead project plan development and management up until successful launch into production
• Develop KPIs that track project progress, production performance and operational improvements
• 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
• Manage project change control and decision documentation
• Own project reporting communication to all stakeholders, including management and customers
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.