Global Technical Project Manager, New Product Development

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead global New Product Development efforts within our Copper Solutions Business Unit. You will manage cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and partner with customers to deliver on-time, on-budget projects that align with strategic goals.

Based in Lisle, IL, you will drive project execution, develop charters, manage risk, and report progress to executives and customers while travel up to 15-25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, finance, business, supply management or related field.
• Experience leading projects with Product Development.
• At least 4 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in customer-facing roles or external executive-facing experience.
• Experience leading multi-national teams.
• Experience in matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 15–25%.
• Ability to obtain PMP within 1 year.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Partner to Product Manager: Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer’s finished good project deliverables through close collaboration and effective communication with our customer.
• Project Team Leader: Simultaneously lead multiple New Product Development projects for customer specific and general market projects.
• Develop internal & external facing Project Charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule.
• Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers.
• Perform the Project Management function: Manage Project Change Control and Decision Documentation.
• Lead Project Plan development, management, and closure (transfer to production owner).
• Own and develop Macro Project Schedules and understand and hold accountable Functional Team Members supporting Micro Schedules.
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc.
• Proactively identify, document, and execute risk reduction activities to minimize Project Risks associated with Cost, Quality, and/or Timing that could negatively affect Project Plan achievement.
• Work with Suppliers: Ensure that they meet Molex’s expectation for timing, cost and quality in support of the Project Plan

Skills

Project leadership

Customer-facing

Multi-national teams

Matrix environment

Travel readiness

PMP awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, supply management or related field

Job description

Molex is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead global New Product Development efforts within our Copper Solutions Business Unit. You will manage cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and partner with customers to deliver on-time, on-budget projects that align with strategic goals.

Based in Lisle, IL, you will drive project execution, develop charters, manage risk, and report progress to executives and customers while travel up to 15-25% domestically and internationally.