Technical Project Manager (Remote)

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.

What You Will Do

• Lead multiple New Product Development projects for customer specific and general market projects.
• Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer’s project deliverables by closely collaborating with customer.
• Develop internal & external Project Charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule.
• Manage Project Change Control and Decision Documentation.
• Lead Project Plan development, management, up until closure phase (transfer to Production).
• 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)

• 5 years working experience in the field of Engineering or Manufacturing, with at least 2 years’ experience project managing in product development.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields (Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, etc).
• Proven ability to lead multi-national teams in a matrixed organization.
• Fluent English communication, strong interpersonal skills, confident in interacting with multiple level of stakeholders including C-Suites, Customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to work across time zones and travel up to 25%.
• Self-motivated and adept in a remote collaboration environment.
• Obtain PMP certification within the first year of employment (if not already certified).

What Will Put You Ahead

• PMP Certified
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience
• Demonstrated experience in a Customer or Executive-facing role
• SAP Experience

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.