SR PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

TE Connectivity; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio within the Connected Living Solutions (CLS) Business Unit. You will coordinate product certification programs, support leaders in engaging with external agencies, and drive corporate-driven engineering initiatives and AI adoption across teams.

You will own end-to-end project delivery, develop cross-functional plans, manage budgets, and keep stakeholders informed of risks and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience in engineering or manufacturing
• Proven experience with product certification processes (UL, CSA, IEC, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience in project life cycle, change management, including planning, execution, and adoption of organizational changes
• Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification
• Knowledge of engineering development processes and product lifecycle management

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Plant level material productivity projects and initiatives
• Develop and maintain comprehensive roadmaps aligned with business objectives and priorities
• Coordinate with plant and global stakeholders for timely execution and mitigation of impediments
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership
• Manage project budget and deliver projects in scope and on time

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

LEANPD process

AI adoption

Education

PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master

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

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of critical initiatives within the Connected Living Solutions (CLS) Business Unit. This strategic role encompasses three key areas: (1) coordinating product certification programs and supporting technical leaders in improving relationships with external certification agencies, (2) driving corporate-driven and BU independent special engineering initiatives and (3) driving initiatives to improve AI adoption across teams

Job Requirements

Project Management

• The role carries overall responsibility for successful project execution, ensuring all deliverables meet project charters and customer requirements. The Project Manager is the single point of accountability for project outcomes from initiation through deployment
• Effective project planning is a cornerstone of this role. The Project Manager will lead and develop cross-functional project plans covering all core disciplines of project management
• The Project Manager is expected to demonstrate excellent cross-functional leadership — guiding global project members toward high performance while representing the highest standards of integrity, technical competence, and professionalism to customers and suppliers alike. A positive attitude and strong work ethic are non‑negotiable expectations of this role.
• Lead end-to-end project management for Plant level material productivity projects and initiatives
• The Project Manager will follow the LEANPD process and associated control documentation for project execution. This encompasses the full project lifecycle — from idea creation and planning, through sampling, validation, qualification, and final release — ensuring process discipline and documentation integrity at every stage.
• Periodically/continuously manage project deliverables and actively influence stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and maintain comprehensive roadmaps aligned with business objectives and priorities
• Coordinate with plant and global stakeholders for timely execution, identification and mitigation of impediments to deliver the productivity goals
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership
• Manage project allocated budget and deliver project in scope and budget and on time

Product Certification Project Management

• Facilitate product certification projects across various industry standards (UL, CSA, VDE, etc.), coordinating between internal & external teams to drive for on‑time and on‑cost product certifications
• Coordinate and support CLS BU certification technical leaders in driving process improvements and strengthening relationships with external certification agencies

Special Engineering Initiatives

• Lead corporate-driven and BU independent strategic engineering initiatives and improvement projects within CLS engineering organization
• Manage change management processes for new tools, methodologies, or process improvements
• Coordinate innovation pilots, proof-of-concept projects, and retrospectives
• Drive adoption of best practices in project management and engineering processes

What Your Background Should Look Like

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics), or related technical field

Experience

• 3-5 years of project management experience in engineering or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with product certification processes (UL, CSA, IEC, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience in project life cycle, change management, including planning, execution, and adoption of organizational changes
• Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification
• Technical Knowledge:
• Project Management for product development
• Familiarity with product compliance and certification requirements
• Knowledge of engineering development processes and product lifecycle management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the connector, sensor, or electronics manufacturing industry
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma, PROSCI, ADKAR, or other formal change management methodologies
• Previous experience working with certification agencies (UL, TÜV, CSA, etc.) to drive process improvements

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $119,700 – $179,500 (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.

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