STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Engineering Project Management Teams manage cross functional engineering projects. They work with Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other functions across TE to assure projects meet financial, schedule and customer expectations. They are responsible for defining and creating project schedules, portfolio management, communication and execution of programs, identifying resource constraints and working with management for resolution, while adhering to LeanPD processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This position provides Project Management leadership & is responsible for end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross functional team with KPI’s as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Lead multiple medium to high complexity New Product Development projects with end-to-end ownership of projects.
•    Excellent cross functional leadership ability.                        
•    Drive diverse and inclusion workplace by identifying individual differences and their value; ability to recognize and respect the value of individual difference and diverse perspectives at all levels of the organization.
•    Stakeholder management – Identifies and manages stakeholder expectations. Setting up cadence with stakeholders for smooth execution of projects.
•    Cost Control: Manage the Project Capital, Expense and Resource Expenditures to stay within budget and ensure that the financial metrics are met.
•    Economic Analysis: Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, cost calculations, etc.
•    Communications: Develop the Project Communication Plan, lead periodic Management Level Project Reviews, Report Project Progress.
•    Developing project schedules, resource requirements and budget forecasts. Tracking and reporting on project progress and product cost 
•    Change Management: Perform integrated Change Management Control 
•    Addressing and resolving issues/impediments in project 
•    Leading continuous improvement of existing processes and implementation of new project components.
•    Monitoring coordination of internal resources with appropriate department, resolving operational issues, and ensuring project implementation on time, on cost, on quality.
•    Effective project Risk management: create, monitor, and control risk management plans.
 

Education and Critical Experience:

•    BE/B TECH in engineering with 10-15 Yrs. Or master’s with 8-12 years of experience 
•    5-6 years of Project Management experience in industrial product / Hardware domain
•    Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience.

 

COMPETENCIES (TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL) 
MUST HAVE 

•    In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development. 
•    Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics
•    Extensive experience in Stakeholder management, requirement management
•    Exposure to manufacturing processes (Moulding, stamping, plating) 
•    Fluent in English with good verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally.
•    Extensive experience in project planning & execution
•    Extensive experience in Leading project teams to success, collaborate across boundaries, track results, and develop Communication and responsibility matrix.
•    Proficient in Microsoft Project
•    Proficient with MS office tools (XL, Word, PowerPoint)
•    Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback period)
•    Work along with CFT for problem solving and brainstorming. 

PREFERABLE

•    Exposure to regulatory approval process such as UL, CSA, CQC, VDE etc 
•    Experience in Terminal and connector industry or products
•    Exposure to Agile Project Management
•    Certified PMP or equivalent project management certifications