Senior Program Leader, Automotive Programs

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 156,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from award through lifecycle, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Sales, and Finance. The role focuses on delivering on timing, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction while driving governance and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in program management, strong leadership, and experience with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Program Management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of people-leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
• Experience leading complex customer-facing programs and cross-functional teams.
• 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 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.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Drive customer-focused decision-making and execution accountability throughout program lifecycles.

Education

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

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from award through lifecycle, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Sales, and Finance. The role focuses on delivering on timing, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction while driving governance and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in program management, strong leadership, and experience with cross-functional teams