STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Staff Project Manager Engineer to lead end-to-end product development projects with cross-functional teams. You will own schedules, budgets, and quality metrics, while guiding stakeholders and driving cost controls in a dynamic hardware environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication, Toll Gate/Stage Gate proficiency, and leadership across diverse teams to ensure on-time deliveries and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have in-depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development.
• Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics.
• Extensive stakeholder management and requirement management experience.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes (Moulding, stamping, plating).
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience in project planning & execution.
• Experience leading project teams to success and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback).

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple medium to high complexity New Product Development projects with end-to-end ownership.
• Demonstrate excellent cross-functional leadership ability.
• Identify and respect varied perspectives in a diverse team environment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and set up cadence for project execution.
• Control project costs to stay within budget and meet financial metrics.
• Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, and cost calculations.
• Develop and communicate project plans; lead reviews and progress reporting.
• Create schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts; track progress.
• Perform Change Management and address issues impeding progress.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and new project components.
• Coordinate internal resources and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.
• Maintain robust risk management plans and governance.

Skills

Toll Gate / Stage Gate process

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning & execution

Cost control & budgeting

MS Project

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

English communication

Education

BE/B Tech in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

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:

About TE:

TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $16.5 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com

Roles & Responsibilities:

ROLE OBJECTIVE

This position provides Project Management leadership & is responsible for end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross functional team with KPI’s as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead multiple medium to high complexity New Product Development projects with end-to-end ownership of projects.
• Excellent cross functional leadership ability.
• Drive diverse and inclusion workplace by identifying individual differences and their value; ability to recognize and respect the value of individual difference and diverse perspectives at all levels of the organization.
• Stakeholder management – Identifies and manages stakeholder expectations. Setting up cadence with stakeholders for smooth execution of projects.
• Cost Control: Manage the Project Capital, Expense and Resource Expenditures to stay within budget and ensure that the financial metrics are met.
• Economic Analysis: Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, cost calculations, etc.
• Communications: Develop the Project Communication Plan, lead periodic Management Level Project Reviews, Report Project Progress.
• Developing project schedules, resource requirements and budget forecasts. Tracking and reporting on project progress and product cost
• Change Management: Perform integrated Change Management Control
• Addressing and resolving issues/impediments in project
• Leading continuous improvement of existing processes and implementation of new project components.
• Monitoring coordination of internal resources with appropriate department, resolving operational issues, and ensuring project implementation on time, on cost, on quality.
• Effective project Risk management: create, monitor, and control risk management plans.

Education & Experiences:

• BE/B TECH in engineering with 12-15 Yrs. Or master’s with 10-12 years of experience
• 5-7 years of Project Management experience in industrial product / Hardware domain
• Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience.

Competencies (technical & behavioural):

MUST HAVE

• In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development.
• Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics
• Extensive experience in Stakeholder management, requirement management
• Exposure to manufacturing processes (Moulding, stamping, plating)
• Fluent in English with good verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally.
• Extensive experience in project planning & execution
• Extensive experience in Leading project teams to success, collaborate across boundaries, track results, and develop Communication and responsibility matrix.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Proficient with MS office tools (XL, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback period)
• Work along with CFT for problem solving and brainstorming.

PREFERABLE

• Exposure to regulatory approval process such as UL, CSA, CQC, VDE etc
• Experience in Terminal and connector industry or products
• Exposure to Agile Project Management
• Certified PMP or equivalent project management certifications

Relationships

• Senior Leadership
• Product Management
• Marketing & Sales
• Product Engineering
• Plant Engineering & Sourcing
• Finance
• Testing Labs

Job Country: India

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Workplace Type: Hybrid