Custom Solutions Project Lead — Application Center

ODU-USA; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ODU-USA in Camarillo or San Diego, CA is seeking a customer-focused Application Center Manager to lead custom connector and cable assembly opportunities from concept through production launch. You will coordinate customers, sales, engineering, operations, and global teams to deliver advanced solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, proactive risk management, and clear stakeholder communications to ensure on-time delivery and profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in project management, technical sales, application engineering, operations, manufacturing, or a similar cross-functional role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to translate technical and business requirements into actionable project plans.
• Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead custom application opportunities from initial concept through production launch.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively drive issue resolution.
• Facilitate project reviews, status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage project scope changes and ensure alignment on customer expectations and business commitments.
• Coordinate with global ODU teams as required to support project execution and successful outcomes.
• Lead the quotation process for custom connector and cable assembly opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional input to develop accurate, competitive, and profitable proposals.
• Review project costs, assumptions, timelines, risks, and margin expectations.
• Maintain clear documentation of customer requirements, project commitments, and commercial assumptions.
• Support opportunity planning and successful transition into production.
• Identify opportunities to improve project visibility, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support implementation of tools, systems, and processes that improve project execution and customer experience.
• Contribute to best practices for managing custom opportunities from intake through production launch.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Customer relationship management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

Job description

ODU-USA in Camarillo or San Diego, CA is seeking a customer-focused Application Center Manager to lead custom connector and cable assembly opportunities from concept through production launch. You will coordinate customers, sales, engineering, operations, and global teams to deliver advanced solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, proactive risk management, and clear stakeholder communications to ensure on-time delivery and profitable outcomes.