Project Manager Engineer (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity Corporation

Swindon

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

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Job summary

TE Connectivity Swindon is seeking a Project Manager Engineer to lead the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Advanced Development (AD) initiatives within Aerospace, Defense & Marine. You will drive multi-project leadership, prototype development, and agile execution across engineering, product management, and commercial teams.

The role emphasizes accelerating innovation, guiding cross-functional teams, and delivering next-generation technologies with a strong emphasis on governance, risk management,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or another relevant technical discipline.
Proven experience managing complex technical, engineering, product development, or R&D projects.
Strong project management expertise including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and risk management.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions.
Experience in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and ambitious delivery timelines.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver multiple engineering, technology development, and R&D projects from concept through prototype delivery.
Drive project execution by managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, risks, and priorities.
Enable rapid customer response and prototype development through agile project planning and execution.
Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Commercial Teams, Procurement, and Supply Chain functions to ensure successful delivery.
Establish clear project governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Support the transition of successful research and development projects into formal product development programs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile / Scrum practices

Problem solving

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Decision making

Delivery timelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager Engineer (m/f/d)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager Engineer to join our newly established Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Advanced Development (AD) organization within our Aerospace, Defense & Marine business.

This is a unique opportunity to lead innovative engineering and technology development projects that directly impact our customers and future product portfolio. You will play a key role in accelerating innovation, driving rapid prototyping initiatives, and supporting the development of next-generation technologies.

Working at the intersection of engineering, research, and customer solutions, you will lead cross-functional teams to transform ideas into prototypes and enable faster delivery of innovative solutions to market.

Job Requirements

Lead and deliver multiple engineering, technology development, and R&D projects from concept through prototype delivery.
Drive project execution by managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, risks, and priorities.
Enable rapid customer response and prototype development through agile project planning and execution.
Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Commercial Teams, Procurement, and Supply Chain functions to ensure successful delivery.
Establish clear project governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Support the evaluation and prioritization of new customer opportunities and technology initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the development of efficient project management practices.
Support the transition of successful research and development projects into formal product development programs.

What your background should look like

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or another relevant technical discipline.
Proven experience managing complex technical, engineering, product development, or R&D projects.
Strong project management expertise, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and risk management.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions.
Experience working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and ambitious delivery timelines.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.

Preferred

Aerospace, Defense, Advanced Manufacturing, Marine, Automotive, or related industry experience.
Familiarity with product development, prototyping, and engineering design processes.
Knowledge of manufacturing methods such as machining, assembly, additive manufacturing, or rapid prototyping.
PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or other Project Management certifications.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

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.

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!