Program Manager

Molex is seeking a Program Manager to translate customer demand and strategic priorities into executable programs across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. This role ensures complex customer programs move forward with clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution. The Program Manager anticipates risks, surfaces constraints early, and helps teams make informed trade‑offs as programs evolve.

Success in this role requires strong systems thinking, the ability to influence across functions, and the judgment to navigate ambiguity while protecting customer commitments. This role operates at the center of cross‑functional collaboration, connecting commercial teams, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure programs deliver predictable results as the business scales.

Location
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This is an onsite role based at our headquarters in Lisle, IL.

What You Will Do

• Convert customer strategic priorities into clear program plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Define scope, program objectives, and expected outcomes in collaboration with engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Align stakeholders on program priorities and desired end state
• Coordinate execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Ensure clear ownership of work streams, deliverables, and dependencies
• Facilitate collaboration across internal teams and external customer stakeholders
• Identify program risks, resource gaps, and execution constraints before they impact delivery
• Monitor program health and proactively escalates issues when trade‑offs or leadership decisions are required
• Ensure teams have visibility into program status, dependencies, and capacity challenges
• Maintain clear visibility into program milestones, scope changes, and delivery expectations
• Ensure stakeholders have accurate, timely insight into progress, risks, and program health
• Enable teams to make informed decisions by providing structured program updates and insights
• Facilitate discussions that clarify priorities and trade‑offs across teams
• Drive resolution when competing priorities, scope changes, or resource conflicts arise
• Ensure decisions are communicated clearly and execution remains aligned

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience leading complex cross‑functional programs or product development initiatives
• Experience managing programs within engineering, manufacturing, or product development environments
• Experience influencing and coordinating work across engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience working with global teams and complex stakeholder networks
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks and navigate ambiguity

What Will Put You Ahead

• PMP Certified
• MBA or Masters Degree in a related field
• Experience working with Tier 1 and/or hyperscale customers
• Previous experience in a sales, product development, or engineering role

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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