Senior Project Manager

Plexus Corp.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Mexico, Jalisco, seeks a seasoned Project Manager to plan and drive highly complex engineering projects for PLXS-ENG customers. You will coordinate the full value stream from concept to delivery, balancing scope, schedule, and budget.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers, ensure successful project execution, and help develop future Plexus leaders while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years related experience.
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in electronic product development or similar disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development to win new work and build repeat business.
• Identify work packages and promote inter-design center staffing.
• Manage customer expectations across complex value streams and product realization.
• Ensure financial performance and revenue projection accuracy.
• Lead resources and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

Skills

Intermediate Computer Skills

Decision making

Verbal and Written Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Leadership skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Purpose Statement: To plan and manage highly complex engineering projects for PLXS-ENG customers.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Business Development - Leads the customer development process in winning new business and is directly responsible for developing repeat business with previous and/or current customers.
• Work-sharing Support - Accountable for proactively identifying work packages or opportunities that should be work shared. Works effectively with the Functional Manager to promote inter-design center project staffing model while balancing individual needs of the project, customer, and employee.
• Manages customers’ expectations regarding all aspects across complex full value stream projects AND/OR complex product commercialization projects. This includes setting expectations for the challenges in developing products or test systems. Expectations shall also be managed regarding project scope, schedule, budget, risks, deliverables, and any changes to the original proposal.
• Manages projects to successful financial execution with the goal of 100% conversion. Utilizes Plexus business systems to accurately project revenue for both active projects and opportunities.
• Effectively manages the team resources and leads the program to a successful execution. This includes partnering with the engineering team to identify solutions to meet the customer's needs. It is also important to partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and third party suppliers to ensure Plexus’ design are successfully introduced into Plexus Manufacturing Solutions sites. Responsible for developing future Plexus leaders.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 6 or more years of related experience preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Intermediate Decision making, Problem Solving Skills
• Intermediate Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Possesses a detailed understanding and extensive experience in at least one discipline (e.g. analog, digital, mechanical, software, PCB, test) of electronic product development
• Possess a detailed understanding of the product development and product realization processes
• Possess good project management skills and knowledge of management principles
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Possess strong team building and team leadership skills
• Possess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to handle demanding schedules including travel to customer sites
• Possess conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• General office equipment and materials

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.