Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Project Manager for our Transportation Innovative Solutions (TIS) division. Our Project Management team leads global, cross-functional teams through the design, validation, and implementation of our products into best-in-class manufacturing processes.

The role will lead execution of automotive connector projects based in our Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility.

As a Project Manager, you are comfortable leading diverse, global, cross-functional teams, working directly with customers, solving problems, and being accountable for project-level decisions and outcomes. You bring strong leadership experience from project management, product development, engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, or another technical business environment.

The right fit candidate for this role will thrive on moving the needle to exceed business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute project scopes and plans that deliver customer and business requirements for timing, financials, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Establish clear ownership, decision rights, and accountability across the project team while enabling functional owners to deliver their commitments
• Develop and maintain an integrated project plan that aligns milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and the critical path across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, evaluate alternatives and tradeoffs, and drive mitigation or recovery plans
• Facilitate timely project decisions and escalations by clearly communicating facts, options, recommendations, and business impacts
• Manage project scope and changes while maintaining alignment with customer expectations and intended business value
• Lead project readiness reviews and phase review discussions based on transparent assessment of project status, risks, gaps, and execution readiness
• Partner with the Design Center Project Manager and other key stakeholders on product launch strategy and execution
• Maintain effective communication and documentation among project team members, departments, customers, and leadership
• Own project financial performance by understanding key assumptions, identifying value creation opportunities, and driving actions related to bill of materials cost, development, and industrialization investments
• Support project execution through occasional domestic and international travel as required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Project Management, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, product development, project management, or a related technical discipline
• Experience managing multiple technical projects or complex cross-functional initiatives while achieving quality, timing, and financial objectives
• Experience supporting products through development, industrialization, launch, and/or post-launch phases within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams

• Working experience with Automotive Product Development, Quality Management Systems, or Advanced Quality Planning
• Project management experience leading automotive product launches
• Strong working experience with MS Project, MS Office, and workflow tools
• Engineering or manufacturing degree or experience
• Experience working for an Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier
• Experience with automotive components, such as electro-mechanical devices

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