Technical Project Manager

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.

Molex’s Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers. CSBU is one of the most highly technically advanced business units within Molex. Our engineering teams are designing cutting edge solutions for high-speed, high-density products that maximize speed, signal integrity and efficiency.

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.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.