PROJECT MANAGER II

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Project Management Teams are responsible for managing the operational aspects of projects from inception through implementation. They coordinate cross-functional teams and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project teams and line management. Our Teams review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports. They assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. They also develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Define/create project schedules, communication plans, and execute projects.
• Identify resource constraints and work with management for issue resolution.
• Direct cross-functional project team members and be fully accountable to the Project Approval Committee (PAC).
• Lead projects to successful conclusions, meeting targets set in terms of Design Requirements, Opex, Capex, and Timeline.
• Provide leadership over New Product Development (NPD) and Life Cycle Engineering projects.

What your background should look like:

• University Degree: Bachelor of Engineering - Mech/Automobile/Industrial Engineering/Tool Design.
• Demonstrated experience in Engineering assignments, e.g., automotive components, mechatronics.
• Minimum of 4-8 years professional experience in Project Management.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification  (CAPM or PMP).
• Fluency in Japanese or German language is preferred.
• Solid understanding of agile development methodology and the ability to deploy it in NPD projects.
• Strong and thorough knowledge of technical tools specific to Project Management (e.g., MS Project), as well as general engineering tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, culturally sensitive.
• Strong ability to set goals and motivate team members.
• Ability to drive projects with external organizations and customers.
• Capable of running multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ideal candidate is proactive, resilient, and self-confident.

COMPETENCIES

• Act as the "General Manager/Leader" for the project to ensure that design requirements and contractual obligations for TE are met.
• Proactively drive the detail of the Project Charter and the P&L accuracy through all project phases, identify stakeholders and communication needs.
• Provide leadership over the project in accordance with TE project management policies.
• Define, Scope, and Initiate the project. Understand and identify all internal and external requirements.
• Ensure that the project team is prepared for Gate/Interim Gate Reviews.
• Execute the project plan to meet milestones, timelines, KPIs, and the Project Charter. Identify and proactively overcome barriers and roadblocks.
• Monitor and Control. Track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project. Proactively prevent delays to the schedule or budget overruns.
• Actively identify & manage risks/liabilities associated with the project.
• Supply regular reporting to senior management on key metrics of the portfolio of projects under his/her management.
• Identify and implement improvements to the project portfolio management process.

Competencies