Global Program Manager - High-Speed Connectors

Amphenol ICC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Program Manager in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead high-complexity product development programs, coordinating across sites and customers to meet specifications, timing, and budget.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, capital planning, and program governance while delivering time-to-market and profitability. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a four-year university with 4+ years related experience and/or training within the connector industry, preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawings.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively manage customer communication and expectations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Should have knowledge and skills using: Project Management software, Spreadsheet software (Excel), Word Processing software (Word), Presentation software (PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage the program, the program team, contribute to the program scope and program objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed.
• Provide communication interface to customer for communication of program status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide Technical Leadership to program teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development programs.
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep programs on schedule.
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions.
• Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep programs on schedule.
• Define product specifications and program scope to ensure it is in line with market / customer needs and ensure development of the product / process accordingly.
• Make sure that programs are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information and managing program scope creep.
• Make decisions in order to speed up the process and ensure the best time to market, time to volume and time to profitability.
• Ensure application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during the product development.
• Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the program phases so that supply meets expected demand.
• Provide program updates to functional management on a regular basis.
• Ensure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of products.
• Manage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools in order to maintain program objectives and schedules.

Skills

Project Management software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking a Program Manager in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead high-complexity product development programs, coordinating across sites and customers to meet specifications, timing, and budget.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, capital planning, and program governance while delivering time-to-market and profitability. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success.