Senior Program Manager

Amphenol RF•Danbury, CT

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager is a key driver of growth within a designated geographic region, serving to expand Amphenol RF’s market expansion and program success. This role involves identifying high-potential customer programs, leading cross-functional teams to evaluate viability, and establishing competitive market pricing to secure new business. The primary responsibility is to ensure that application-specific connector solutions are delivered with best-in-class quality, on time, and within the margin profiles defined by company goals. The position requires the ability to travel up to 25% and involves working with minimum supervision, conferring with superiors on unusual matters, and having appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision. The role also includes managing and mentoring junior employees within the Program Management team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline with eight (8+) plus years related industry experience or twelve (12) years of progressive responsible positions with direct industry related experience.
Ability to travel when necessary (up to 25% required).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and drive activities for customers within a defined geographic region to drive growth.
Establish presales-process for estimating program management resource needs for proposed projects.
Oversee the delivery of projects on-time and on schedule with best–in-class quality with the design and development of application specific connector solutions.
Profile and manage key activities to maximize Amphenol’s exposure for new and existing products at all key accounts.
Monitor and ensure fulfillment for production revenue based upon manufacturing capacity, inventory, and distribution for both new and legacy products.
Monitor product costs and margins against company goals and implement cost reduction initiatives.
Initiate value engineering proposals to improve margin while meeting key customers’ expectation for efficiency price reductions.
Support activity such as pricing, technical support, competitive crosses, contract price book review, and sample requests.
Manage customer expectations while overcoming the many challenges faced during large-scale project delivery.
Filters, Plans, conducts & directs work on complex projects necessitating the origination & application of new/unique approaches.
Develop and implement effective business strategies as part of a cross functional team including Engineering, CSR, and Sales.
Provide monthly sales forecast in conjunction with Field Sales Representatives and drive execution to the goal.
Negotiate contract pricing with key customers to maintain business continuity, secure max. allocation, and limit margin erosion.
Plans and directs projects and supplies technical support, leadership and consultation to professional co-workers.
Map/profile accounts and provide training for Sales and Manufacturing Representatives.
Foster an environment of continuous improvement within the department and organization.
Research and analyze environment and competitive conditions, customer needs, and market trends and develop plans to adapt and succeed in a changing environment.
Directly support the development training of all Program Managers, as assigned.
May act in liaison capacity with other departments, divisions, and organizations.
Evaluates progress, results and recommends major changes in procedures.
Manage/mentor and motivate junior employees within the Program Management team; ensure their performance meets or exceeds company’s expectations.
Address complaints and resolve problems as required.
Drive workplace positivity and efficiency by maintaining a solution-focused attitude and supporting colleagues during high-pressure project delivery phases.
Other duties are assigned.