Senior Project Manager

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Lisle, IL facility. This role will lead multiple projects within the Molex Digital Business Operations portfolio, focusing on delivery excellence and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of Program Management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage project scope effectively. A competitive salary range of $150,000 - $175,000 is offered, along with multiple benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant Program Management experience with large-scale global transformations.
• Experience in developing executive presentations and analyzing and gathering data insights.
• Global experience with remote teams in multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management efforts for multiple projects under the Molex Digital Business Operations portfolio.
• Create and oversee a comprehensive project plan integrating workstreams.
• Monitor and control program expenditures, ensuring budget alignment.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Job

Work arrangements are 4 days/per week onsite at the Molex Lisle, IL facility.

We are looking for passionate and talented professionals to join us and take a leading role in shaping the growth of our team. As a Senior Project Manager, Digital, you will have the opportunity to lead projects across our Molex Digital Business Operations portfolio.

Our Team

Molex is a leading provider of electronic solutions, committed to innovation and excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers worldwide. Join us and be part of a dynamic, forward‑thinking organization.

What You Will Do

• Lead project management efforts for multiple projects under the Molex Digital Business Operations portfolio (Business Applications deployment, Merger & Acquisitions integration).
• Create and oversee a comprehensive project plan that integrates workstreams from various business functions, procurement, IT, third‑party vendors and other relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support leadership in developing material and key messaging for executive read outs (steering committees).
• Drive accountability across functional teams toward the established goals and objectives, raising risks as needed and ensuring reporting reflects reality through clear communication and collaboration (RIDAC items).
• Ensure projects remain on track by managing scope and avoiding scope creep, maintaining focus within the core team to meet schedule.
• Monitor and control program expenditures, ensuring alignment with the Decision‑Making Framework (DMF) and staying within budgetary guidelines.
• Influence and lead globally diverse and cross‑functional teams to align behind common goals and deliver excellent outcomes for the stakeholders.
• Simplify internal complexity and ambiguity to deliver clear messaging that inspires trust and credibility.
• Work with external partners & workstream leads to plan the course of the project or program (including milestones, resources required, cross‑functional dependencies, use of technology and tools) and document in project plan.
• Act as escalation point, removing obstacles for the project team.
• Establish cadence of meetings for projects.
• Define key metrics for projects (analyze trends, report overall KPIs and provide mitigation plans where appropriate).

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant Program Management experience with large‑scale global transformations.
• Experience in developing executive presentations and analyzing and gathering data insights.
• Global multi‑country and multi‑functions/department experience with remote teams and deployments in multiple time zones and in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to travel as required up to 10%.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Minimum of 10 years experience with business transformation, merger and acquisitions, divestitures, ERP and technology project delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to bring together cross‑functional leaders to facilitate discussions, resolve issues and align on a path forward.

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $175,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.