MGR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BUSINESS II - Winston Salem, NC

TE Connectivity; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 148,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity seeks a Manager II Program Management to lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from award through lifecycle management. You will coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Sales, and Finance to drive strong business outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, risk management, and execution excellence across NPD, sustaining, and customer-specific initiatives within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Product Management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of people-leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
• Experience leading complex customer-facing programs and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from business award through product launch and lifecycle management.
• Drive execution excellence across New Product Development, Advanced Development Programs, Sustaining projects, and customer-specific initiatives.
• Ensure programs achieve objectives related to timing, quality, cost, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Program management leadership

Cross-functional leadership

People leadership

Strategic portfolio management

Communication & negotiating

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or related field

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Project portfolio management systems

Analytics tools

AI-enabled business processes

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Automotive Americas organization is seeking Manager II Program Management to lead a team responsible for the successful execution of customer programs and strategic business initiatives. This position provides leadership, direction, and oversight for a portfolio of complex automotive programs while ensuring alignment with customer requirements, business objectives, and program governance standards.

Manager II Program Management serves as a key business leader for assigned customer portfolios and is accountable for program execution, talent development, customer satisfaction, financial performance, risk management, and cross-functional alignment throughout the product lifecycle. The role partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Sales, and Finance to deliver strong business and customer outcomes.

Job Requirements

Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from business award through product launch and lifecycle management.
• Drive execution excellence across New Product Development, Advanced Development Programs, Sustaining projects, and customer-specific initiatives.
• Ensure programs achieve committed objectives related to timing, quality, cost, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead program reviews, escalation management, launch-readiness activities, and recovery plans for critical business issues.
• Establish portfolio priorities and resource-allocation strategies that support business objectives.

Customer Leadership

• Serve as the senior Program Management leader for assigned OEM customer portfolios.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Lead customer communications regarding program status, risks, changes, and corrective actions.
• Drive customer-focused decision-making and execution accountability throughout program lifecycles.

People Leadership

• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop Program Managers and Project Managers.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, performance management, and career development.
• Conduct talent reviews and capability assessments while building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, inclusion, and customer focus.

Business & Financial Performance

• Own portfolio performance metrics and drive achievement of business objectives.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Finance leaders to support revenue growth, profitability, and investment decisions.
• Monitor program financial performance, forecast accuracy, resource utilization, and risk exposure.
• Ensure disciplined decision-making that balances customer needs with business objectives.

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with project management processes, PAC governance, launch-readiness requirements, and portfolio-management standards.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, issue escalation, and corrective-action management.
• Support deployment of best practices, standard work, TEOA principles, and process improvements.
• Leverage dashboards, digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve execution effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Align Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Product Management teams around program objectives.
• Influence organizational decisions affecting customer commitments, business strategy, investments, resources, and execution priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex technical, operational, and commercial challenges.
• Act as a role model for TE Values and leadership behaviors.

Required Qualifications

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Product Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of people-leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
• Experience leading complex customer-facing programs and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience within the Tier 1 automotive supplier industry.
• Experience managing large-scale product launches, customer escalations, and portfolio governance.
• Experience with project portfolio management systems, analytics tools, and AI-enabled business processes.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $147,500 – $184,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets