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, provides management and guidance to multifunctional project teams, and manages customer relationships. The role has full accountability for schedules, project management, and performance requirements for enterprise-level projects. Projects may support new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, operational transformation, continuous improvement initiatives, and other manufacturing programs.

The position plans and executes projects, aligns teams and stakeholders around customer needs and project objectives, and manages project scope, cost, schedule, and quality. It coordinates cross-functional resources, customer and vendor relationships, project governance, reporting, risk mitigation, financial analysis, and continuous improvement. The role also follows company security procedures and performs other duties as assigned.

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 the organization’s operating policies, 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 and the ability to understand customers’ underlying needs.
• Strong operational and financial knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving leadership.
• Personal characteristics including 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, clarify, and translate project requirements and objectives into plans for execution.
• Develop project plans, KPIs, milestones, goals, and objectives in alignment with corporate initiatives and stakeholder input.
• Review project schedules with functional project managers and coordinators, and drive projects to completion according to schedule.
• Maintain accountability for project success, including cost, schedule, quality, and scope.
• Build and guide multifunctional teams; coordinate integrated project plans and risk analyses, including mitigation actions.
• Manage project resource capacity and time tracking.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers from requirements gathering through product acceptance and approval.
• Serve as the interface with customers, vendors, stakeholders, and project sponsors, prioritizing customer service and resolving issues effectively.
• Monitor project performance within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints, and communicate objectives in relation to strategic business objectives.
• Report project status, issues, solutions, results, opportunities for improvement, performance updates, variances, and corrective actions to leaders and stakeholders.
• Identify potential problems and implement alternative solutions; coordinate risk analysis and mitigation planning.
• 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.
• Comply with company security procedures and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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