Technical Project Manager, Advanced Development

Molex; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Molex in Fremont, California, is seeking a Technical Project Manager for their Advanced Development team. In this role, you will lead and mentor cross-functional teams throughout the advanced development process. Candidates should have extensive project management experience and fluency in Japanese, as well as the ability to work in a dynamic, multinational environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with over 5 years of project management experience in a technical domain. The position comes with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Development Project Management.
• 2 years in a customer-facing position.
• Willingness to obtain PMP certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Advanced Development projects simultaneously.
• Manage project vision creation and change management.
• Own Project Reporting communication to Management and Customers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Technical communication

Fluent Japanese

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

Technical Project Manager, Advanced Development

As an Advanced Development Technical Project Manager (ADTPM) in Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit you will be leading a highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional team through the Advanced Development Process from Project Initiation to the start of Product Development (PDP). You are comfortable leading WW cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-level decisions. You have strong project management experience in "technical" business environments.

You thrive on moving the needle to achieve business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

What You Will Do

• Simultaneously lead multiple Advanced Development and Technology Development projects.
• Understand the balance of innovation vs forward progress.
• Establish and lead continuous improvement efforts related to Advanced Development and Technology Development processes, key mental models, and toolsets.
• Manage transition and from Advanced Development to PDP.
• Manage project vision creation and project change management.
• Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers.
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, key processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Product Development Specific Project Management in a Technical Environment
• 2 years of experience in a Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing position
• Fluent Japanese (spoken and technical reading/writing) to interface with development teams in Japan.
• Experience as a leader with sense of ownership and accountability
• Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization
• Ability to work mornings and evenings to participate in North America to Asia Pacific meetings
• Willingness to obtain PMP certification within 1 year
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

What Will Put You Ahead

• Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience
• Master of Business Administration
• Experienced in leading Agile Projects
• PMP Certified
• SAP Experience

Salary Range

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $175,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Benefits

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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