Project Manager

Amphenol Tcs • Valley Green, PA

319d

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 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally.

Requirements

• Access to controlled technology subject to US export controls; must be a US Person or eligible for required authorization(s).
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a four-year university with 4+ years related experience and/or training within the connector industry, preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawings.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively manage customer communication and expectations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge and skills using Project Management software, Spreadsheet software (Excel), Word Processing software (Word), and Presentation software (PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate and relate with project teams in each region of the world.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide updates on project status.
• Root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer communication, project planning, project budget, and project execution.
• Manage and provide Technical Leadership for new product development projects with high complexity.
• Ensure that products/technologies are delivered according to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timing and budget.
• Manage the project, the project team, contribute to the project scope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed.
• Provide communication interface to customer for communication of project status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide Technical Leadership to project teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects.
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep projects 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.
• Ensure projects are in accordance with 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 application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during product development.
• Ensure capacity planning is performed through 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.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth within a global organization.
• Support and responsiveness to employees and customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree