Manager, Technical Project

Your Job

As a Technical Project Manager (TPM) in Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit you will be leading a highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional team through the New Product Development Process from Project Initiation Approval to the Start of Production. You are comfortable leading WW 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.

You thrive on moving the needle to achieve business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

Our Team

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. Its objective is to enable the technology that customers will need in the next 2-5 years.

What You Will Do

• Simultaneously lead multiple New Product Development projects for customer specific and general market projects.
• Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer's finished good project deliverables through close collaboration and effective communication with our customer.
• Develop internal & external facing Project Charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule.
• 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.
• 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.
• Own Project Reporting communication to both 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)

• Natural Leader with sense of ownership and accountability
• Product Development Specific Project Management Experience in a Technical Environment (4+ years)
• Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing Experience (1+ years)
• Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, & decision-making skills
• Ability to work mornings and evenings to participate in North America to Asia Pacific meetings
• Willingness to obtain PMP certification within 1 year
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of time
• Self-driven with ability to thrive in a remote working environment
• Fluency in English & Mandarin
• Contribution Minded
• Can-Do Attitude

What Will Put You Ahead

• PMP Certified
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience
• SAP Experience

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