SR PROJECT MANAGER (Remote/Hybrid)

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Engineering Project Management Teams manage cross functional engineering projects. They work with Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other functions across TE to assure projects meet financial, schedule and customer expectations. They are responsible for defining and creating project schedules, portfolio management, communication and execution of programs, identifying resource constraints and working with management for resolution, while adhering to Lean PD processes.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Aerospace and Defence Project Management Office.
Reporting to a Portfolio Manager the position holder will have primary responsibility for delivery of a series of Product Development Projects within the Relays Business Unit. The Senior Project Manager is a prominent Project Management role with TE and the position holder will drive the successful performance of multiple high profile/value projects following defined methods and processes to achieve commercial and efficiency targets set by the business.
Developing relationships and maintaining a high-level of communication with cross-functional global teams will be critical to the role. You will be required to act as the primary owner of each project and to report progress to a senior leadership team on a regular cadence and at specific key Milestones during each Project.
The role is open to remote working, but proximity to a TE site for on-boarding and, when required, in-person work is preferred. There is also the option of full time on-site or hybrid remote and on-site working.
Global Travel is possible up to 10% of the time (when customers and restrictions allow)

Short Description

The typical activities of the position will cover:

• All aspects of Project Management from project inception to completion
• Risk Management and leadership of Risk Assessment activities
• Development of the Project Business Case alongside the Business Office
• Defining all necessary requirements for the Relay Product(s) being developed by the project.
• Reporting on Project status and being accountable for project progress against the Plan Escalation of issues as applicable and utilisation of project change controls
• Working with global multi-disciplinary teams to engineer and manufacture relay products in a regulated environment
• Managing and being accountable for a project budget, liaising with procurement to ensure timely acquisition of goods and materials
• Liaising with customers and suppliers globally

What your background should look like:

About You

The ideal candidate will have five or more years proven experience of leadership over multiple contiguous projects including those within a regulated field. They will have a track record of successful delivery of customer facing product development projects following a Stage Gate process in a product development / manufacturing environment.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Must have strong Business Acumen
• Project Management Professional (e.g., PMP, Prince 2)
• Strong communication, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to build strong, credible relationships with multiple organization functions (internal and external)
• Able to take ownership of each project and drive good decisions in a non-matrixed leadership position to deliver results
• Clear strategic thinker with the ability to execute on priorities Self-motivated with the ability to perform in a demanding environment
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills including at senior levels
• Results driven
• A professional level of business acumen and good commercial understanding
• Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to disseminate critical information appropriately
• Good level of IT capability with detailed experience of Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Flexibility and a willingness to travel
• Technical and commercial education/ experience related to Engineering Manufacturing in a similar industry would be beneficial

Competencies