Head of Shared Capabilities & AI Value

Molex

Lisle (IL)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a strategic leader to head Shared Capabilities, driving scalable capabilities across Global Product Development. This role aligns business priorities with technology, data, and AI to enable enterprise value creation.

The position reports to the VP, Global Product Development, with 30–40% international travel. You will lead cross-functional teams across Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Digital to realize measurable performance

Qualifications

12+ years of progressive leadership across Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, or related functions.
Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across complex, matrixed organizations and influencing outcomes beyond direct reporting relationships.
Experience developing enterprise strategies and translating them into prioritized roadmaps, governance models, investment decisions, and measurable business outcomes.
Experience leading leaders and multidisciplinary teams while aligning diverse stakeholders around shared priorities, accountability, and execution.
Demonstrated success delivering measurable business value through digital, AI, automation, analytics, or operational transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Establish and communicate the long-term vision, strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes for Shared Capabilities.
Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for advancing scalable capabilities across Global Product Development.
Partner with leaders across Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Digital to align priorities and accelerate enterprise value creation.
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve launch performance, quality, productivity, and collaboration.
Develop governance, investment, and prioritization mechanisms that align resources with high-value opportunities.
Advance the responsible use of AI, automation, analytics, data, and digital capabilities to improve decision-making and productivity.
Establish measurement systems that connect capability investments to outcomes and value realization.
Build enterprise capability by coaching leaders and teams, sharing knowledge, and enabling contributor growth.
Promote experimentation and continuous learning to remove barriers and accelerate transformation.
Influence enterprise outcomes through collaboration and credibility beyond formal authority.
Communicate strategy, progress, and risks clearly to executives and stakeholders.