Program Manager - High Speed IO Connectors & OverPass

Amphenol Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Program Manager in the High-Speed IO Connector team, where you'll lead complex projects that drive innovation in the electronics industry. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring projects align with market needs, and maintaining strong communication with customers. With a focus on delivering high-quality products on time, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of high-speed connectivity. This position offers the chance to grow within a global organization that values your contributions and fosters a collaborative environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing high-complexity programs in the connector industry.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope and objectives while leading cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular project updates and manage supplier timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Customer Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed IO products. Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking a Program Manager to join our High-Speed IO Connector team. The position will be located in Valley Green, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the project and the project team while contributing to the project scope and project objectives as well as assuring all steps are completed.
• Provide communication interface to customer for communication of project status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide technical leadership to project teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects.
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep projects on schedule.
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions.
• Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep projects on schedule.
• Define product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line with market/customer needs and ensure development of the product/process accordingly.
• Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information, and management of project scope creep.
• Make decisions 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.
• Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases so that supply meets expected demand.
• Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basis.
• Ensure systems are set up for ordering/manufacturing of products.
• Manage and reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools in order to maintain project objectives and schedules.
• Manage innovation/technology development projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 8+ years of experience with a track record of successfully managing high-complexity, cross-functional programs and direct customer engagement, related experience and/or training within the connector industry, preferred
• Experience using:
• Project Management software
• Spreadsheet software (Excel)
• Word Processing software (Word)
• Presentation software (PowerPoint)
• 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.
• Ability to communicate and relate with project teams in multiple regions of the world.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide updates on project status where issues or problems can be reviewed, discussed, and resolved.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin