Program Manager (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare package

Unlimited job contract opportunity

Extensive training and career growth

Employee referral bonus

Other location-dependent benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. seeks a Program Manager in the Aerospace, Defense & Marine unit to lead cross-functional programs from initiation to close-out. You will drive schedules, budgets, and performance metrics across engineering, product management, sales, quality, and manufacturing.

Required are 8+ years in program management or continuous improvement, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and experience in large matrix organizations. EU defense program eligibility and a proactive mindset are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, business, engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Supply Chain & Operations or related area.
• Proven experience managing complex programs in a large, matrix, global organization.
• Experience implementing standard playbooks and project excellence methodologies.
• Authorized to support European Union Defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic business programs from initiation through close-out.
• Develop planning, budgeting, staffing, schedules and performance metrics for programs.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMI Certified

Lean Six Sigma

Prosci Change Management Certified

Tools

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

The Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) Business Unit is currently seeking a Program Manager as a part of the Business Strategy Transformation Office. TE Connectivity's Program Manager is responsible for the management of cross-functional teams supporting cross functional, business critical projects. The successful candidate will work with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other functions across TE to ensure projects meet financial, schedule, performance, and customer expectations. The Program Manager is responsible for defining, planning and executing project schedules, budgets and measurement systems to ensure successful project management from initiation to close-out., Responsible for leading cross-functional teams to deliver major customer, business, and transformation programs, typically consisting of multiple projects or sub-projects, within budget and time limitations, in accordance with technical specifications, and in fulfillment of financial and performance objectives. The incumbent will:

• Manage a strategic business program (e.g., product migrations, business integrations, and special projects aligned with the strategy deployment of the business unit and product group teams) from project initiation and planning through execution, control and close-out.
• Develop all aspects of strategic and transformation programs, including planning, budgeting, staffing, schedules, and performance metrics, and to meet contractual/project requirements, promoting the program throughout the organization and tracking utilization.
• Ensure that activities follow organizational policies, safety, quality and compliance requirements as well as external regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Monitor and report performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met; arrange modifications as required and evaluate program effectiveness by collecting and analyzing data in support of key performance metrics.
• Assemble cross-functional program team with members from engineering, procurement, sales, production, materials management, quality, etc., serving as the main point of contact for the customer or program sponsor for all negotiations, decision making, scheduling issues, and problem solving throughout the program.
• May supervise the work of program or project staff to ensure that work is completed on time or in accordance with established standards or specifications.
• Provide reports and updates to senior management or other stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, business, engineering, or another related field.
• 8+ years of related experience in Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Supply Chain & Operations or another related area.
• Proven experience in a large, matrix and global organization, with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex projects to completion.
• Continuous Improvement mindset and prior experience implementing best practices. Experience leveraging standard playbooks and project excellence methodologies.
• Previous experience in supply chain or operations roles/management, preferably in a manufacturing or the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Previous experience in business integrations, product line migrations, plant layout optimizations, or related complex business transitions.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• o PMI (Project Management Institute) Certified o Continuous Improvement Certified (i.e., Lean Six Sigma) o Change Management Certified (i.e., Prosci)
• Authorized to support European Union Defense programs.
  TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/ ,Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/ ,WeChat http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html Instagram andX (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity
• Unlimited job contract opportunity
• Collaborative and friendly work environment
• Extensive training and career growth opportunities
• Private medical healthcare package
• Employee referral bonus
• Other location-dependent benefits