Program Manager

Amphenol Corporation•Nashua, NH

33d

About The Position

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking a Program Manager to join our team located in Nashua, NH or Etters, PA. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will be responsible for customer communication, planning, budget, and execution. Manage and provide technical leadership for new product development programs with high complexity. Manage these programs to ensure that products/technologies are delivered according to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timing and budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a four-year university
3 + years of experience working within the connector industry, preferred
5+ years of experience managing multi-million dollar programs
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical product drawings and technical procedures
Should have knowledge and skills using: Project Management software, MS Office Suite
Ability to communicate and relate with project teams in each region of the world

Responsibilities

Manage the program, project, the program team, contribute to the program scope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed
Provide communication interface to customer for communication of program status, schedule, requirements, etc.
Manage and provide Technical Leadership to project/program teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects
Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep programs on schedule
Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions
Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep projects on schedule
Define product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line with market / customer needs and ensure development of the product / process accordingly
Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information and managing project scope creep
Make decisions to speed up the process and ensure the best time to market, time to volume and time to profitability
Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases so that supply meets expected demand
Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basis
Ensure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of products
Manage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools to maintain project objectives and schedules