Operations Project Manager III (Electronics Manufacturing)

Jabil • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Operations Project Manager III facilitates and leads initiatives for a defined internal or external customer or user, providing management and guidance to multifunctional project teams while managing and enhancing customer relationships. The role has full accountability for project schedules, project management, and performance requirements for enterprise-level projects. It may support new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, operational transformation, continuous improvement initiatives, and other manufacturing programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least 2 years of work-related experience in a supervisory or management role.
• At least 2 years of project management experience or experience in a related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.
• Knowledge of organizational operating policies and procedures, culture, and guiding principles.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, including areas such as Engineering, Test, Quality, Planning, or Materials.
• Prior experience in customer interface.
• Strong operational and financial knowledge.
• Substantial knowledge of Jabil and the ability to leverage the organization.
• Consultative skills, including the ability to understand customer needs.
• Good communication skills and distinctive problem-solving leadership.
• Personal characteristics including strong leadership, professionalism, attention to detail, reliability, composure under pressure, creativity, and a can-do attitude.
• Automotive or medical background experience, as required.
• Proficiency with personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and email.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience in SMT, PCBA, box-build, system integration, or manufacturing test.
• Experience in product lifecycle management and engineering change control.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent structured improvement experience.
• Familiarity with customer- and industry-specific qualification requirements, including PPAP/APQP, IPC, ISO, or regulated-industry validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Gather, understand, and translate project requirements and objectives into execution plans.
• Develop project plans focused on project goals and corporate initiatives, including project-specific KPIs or metrics.
• Align project teams with customer needs by establishing milestones, goals, and objectives with functional teams and stakeholders.
• Review project schedules with functional project managers and project coordinators, and drive projects to completion on schedule.
• Maintain overall accountability for project cost, schedule, quality, and scope.
• Build and guide multifunctional teams, motivate team members, and coordinate integrated project plans and risk analyses.
• Manage project resource capacity and time tracking.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers from requirements gathering through product acceptance and approval.
• Serve as an interface for customers, vendors, stakeholders, and project sponsors, prioritizing customer service and resolving issues effectively.
• Monitor project KPIs and manage work within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.
• Communicate project objectives in terms of strategic business objectives; report project status, issues, solutions, assessments, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide stakeholders with regular performance updates, plan variances, and corrective actions, using effective communication methods.
• Identify potential project problems, implement alternative solutions, and coordinate risk mitigation plans.
• Participate in project financial management and cost analysis, including capital expenditure requests, travel, training, resource allocation, and other project costs.
• Identify best-cost solutions by streamlining or reengineering processes and systems and eliminating non-value-added work.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting, analysis, and metrics management.
• Follow company security procedures and perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level