Project Manager - Engineering Development

AFL•Dallas, TX

38d

About The Position

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. We are seeking a formal Project Manager to join our Data Center team in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area. Projects will include New Product Development projects from innovation funnel to product launch to market. Duties will require overall direction, execution, control, and completion of projects. The Project Manager is responsible for leading major strategic projects and may include coaching junior PMs of smaller projects. Team management and execution skills, rather than simply project coordination, are essential. These must be combined with strong interpersonal, influencing skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field
4+ years of experience with formal Project Management methodologies and software tools with large projects
Extensive experience with Predictive or Hybrid PM methodologies
Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
Knowledge of Product Development and New Product Introduction Processes
Flexible to travel both domestically and internally when needed (approximately 10-15%)
Initiative - willingness to take on additional responsibilities
Teamwork - work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Communication - possess strong written and verbal skills
Detail Oriented - possess strong attention to detail, demonstrate personal organization
Flexible - able to apply management approaches to unexpected team member needs

Nice To Haves

4+ years New Product Development experience
Experience managing Business Process development projects such as scheduling systems
Experience working within an Operational Excellence manufacturing system such as TPM
Fiber Optic industry experience, especially in manufacturing or product development
Formal training and/or Project Management Certification, such as, Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Project Manager (CPM) nice to have.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with all stakeholders to define and control project scope
Assemble a project team and develop their skills, vision, and accountability
Plan, execute, and track schedules with input from subject matter experts and team members
Create and control project budgets
Accept accountability for project execution related to safety, production ramp-up, business systems, process and quality engineering, and supply chain management.
Utilize Microsoft Teams for international project collaboration and reporting
Provide frequent project status reports to stakeholders and the management team
Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL