Program Manager Lead

Molex; El Salto; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex seeks a Program Management Manager to lead automotive programs in our Networking segment at the Guadalajara facility. You will guide a team of Project Managers from planning through launch, ensuring quality, schedule, and financial performance for Molex and customers.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance to drive APQP milestones, PDP alignment, and strong program visibility for timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years developing automotive products.
• 7+ years leading automotive launches as a PM/PMO with budgets, quality, and timing targets.
• Experience applying PM methodologies across the product lifecycle.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and empower a team of Project Managers to deliver automotive programs on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer requirements.
• Lead the planning and execution of multiple programs, driving APQP milestones, launch readiness, and PDP adherence.
• Provide clear program and portfolio visibility to customers and internal stakeholders, enabling timely decisions and alignment on priorities.
• Allocate resources across competing program demands to improve execution, profitability, and customer outcomes.
• Identify program risks and opportunities, establish mitigation plans, and drive actions that improve delivery and financial performance.
• Own program financial performance, including budgets, bill of materials costs, and industrialization investments.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen program results after launch.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Automotive PM

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or related field

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Program Management Manager to lead automotive programs within our Networking segment. In this role, you will guide a team of Project Managers and lead multiple customer programs from planning through launch, helping deliver quality, timing, and financial results that create value for Molex and our customers.

Our Team

You will join the Networking segment within Transportation Innovative Solutions (TIS). Our team works across engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and other capability groups to launch and produce automotive connectivity solutions at our Guadalajara facility.

What You Will Do

• Develop and empower a team of Project Managers to deliver automotive programs on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer requirements.
• Lead the planning and execution of multiple programs, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) milestones, launch readiness, and adherence to the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Provide clear program and portfolio visibility to customers and internal stakeholders, enabling timely decisions and alignment on priorities.
• Allocate resources across competing program demands to improve execution, profitability, and customer outcomes.
• Identify program risks and opportunities, establish mitigation plans, and drive actions that improve delivery and financial performance.
• Own program financial performance, including budgets, bill of materials costs, and industrialization investments.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen program results after launch.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, engineering, or another discipline applicable to the role.
• 5+ years of experience developing automotive products.
• 7+ years of experience leading automotive launches as a Program Manager or Project Manager, including responsibility for multiple technical projects and approved financial, quality, and timing targets.
• Experience applying project management methodologies throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supervising Program Managers, Project Managers, or other technical professionals, including responsibility for performance reviews, employee development, and coaching.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or master’s degree in program management, engineering, or another technical discipline.
• Experience developing and launching automotive data connectivity systems or automotive wire harnesses.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5-Phase, 5 Whys, Is/Is Not, or Ishikawa diagrams.
• Experience applying risk identification and risk management methodologies to automotive programs.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.