Project Manager 2

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead transitions and new product introductions within its India portfolio.

You will drive cross-functional coordination, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery of high-profile projects while reporting to senior leadership. The role requires strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution in a manufacturing/engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Project Management or relevant experience in a similar industry.
• Proven track record of delivering customer-facing product development projects in a Stage-Gate environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence across functions.
• PM certifications (PMP/Prince2) preferred and Agile/Waterfall experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scoping and progress reporting to senior leadership.
• Run cross-functional meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee risk assessment and risk management activities.
• Escalate issues and manage project change controls.
• Define requirements for developed products and ensure alignment with customers.
• Manage project budgets and procurement of goods/materials.
• Coordinate with customers, sales teams, and global stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

New Product Introduction

Project Transfer / Transition

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Manufacturing / Eng. Experience

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 Overview

This opportunity provides an excellent experience of Project Transitions/Transfer within TE Product Portfolio as well as provides an opportunity to work on New Project Industrializations.

Reporting to the AD&M India Project Management Leader, the position holder will have primary responsibility for leading project transitions/transfers and New Project Industrializations. The Project Manager will drive the successful performance of multiple high profile/value projects following defined methods and processes to achieve commercial and efficiency targets set by the business.

Developing relationships and maintaining a high level of communication with cross-functional local/global teams will be critical to the role. The incumbent will act as the primary owner of each project and report progress to senior leadership on a regular cadence and at key project milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Project scoping and progress reporting to senior leadership through a defined review rhythm.
• Leading cross-functional meetings to assess project progress and resolve conflicts/issues.
• Risk management and leadership of risk assessment activities.
• Timely escalation of issues and utilization of project change controls.
• Defining all necessary requirements for the products being developed.
• Managing and being accountable for project budgets and ensuring timely procurement of goods and materials.
• Liaising with customers, sales teams, and stakeholders globally as applicable.

Candidate Desired Profile:

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Project Management or relevant experience in a similar industry.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering customer-facing product development projects in a Stage-Gate product development/manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships across functions.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
• Self-motivated and capable of working in a demanding environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and administrative skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
• Agile/Waterfall project management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• Engineering manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Location: India

Preferred Skills:

• Project Management
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Project Transfer / Transition Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing / Engineering Environment Experienc