Senior Project Manager
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor solutions are essential in today’s increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform their concepts into creations – redefining what’s possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 72,000 people, including over 7,000 engineers, partner with customers in over 150 countries across a wide range of industries. We believe EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS – www.TE.com.
Job Title: Senior Project Manager, Hastings, UK / Remote
Job Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our UK Aerospace and Defence CTO team in our newly inaugurated Project Management Office
Reporting to a Portfolio Manager the position holder will have primary responsibility for delivery of a series of Product Development Projects within one of ADMs Business Units. The Senior Project Manager is a senior Project Management role with TE and the position holder will drive the successful performance of multiple high profile/value projects following defined methods and processes to achieve commercial and efficiency targets set by the business.
Developing relationships and maintaining a high-level of communication with cross-functional global teams will be critical to the role. You will be required to act as the primary owner of each project and to report progress to a senior leadership team on a regular cadence and at specific key Milestones during each Project.
This role is a part Remote, part Site based in Hastings.
Global Travel is possible up to 10% of the time (when customers and restrictions allow)
Job Responsibilities
• All aspects of Project Management from project inception to completion
• Risk Management and leadership of Risk Assessment activities
• Development of the Project Business Case along with the Business Office
• Defining all necessary requirements for the Product(s) being developed by the project.
• Reporting on Project status and being accountable for project progress against the Plan
• Escalation of issues as applicable and utilisation of project change controls
• Working with global multi-disciplinary teams to engineer and manufacture products in a regulated environment
• Managing and being accountable for a project budget, liaising with procurement to ensure timely acquisition of goods and materials
• Liaising with customers and suppliers globally
About You
The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years proven experience of leadership over multiple contiguous projects including those within a regulated field. They will have a track record of successful delivery of customer facing product development projects following a Stage Gate process product development / manufacturing environment.
Key Requirements
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to build strong, credible relationships with multiple organization functions (internal and external)
• Able to take ownership of each project and drive good decisions in a non-matrixed leadership position to deliver results
• Clear strategic thinker with the ability to execute on priorities
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform in a demanding environment
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills including at senior levels
Results driven
• A professional level of business acumen and good commercial understanding
• Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to disseminate critical information appropriately
• Project Management Professional (e.g. PMP, Prince 2)
• Agile Project Management experience, especially Aglie/Waterfall combined projects is preferred, but not essential.
• Good level of IT capability with detailed experience of Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Flexibility and a willingness to travel
• Technical and commercial education/ experience related to Engineering Manufacturing in a similar industry would be beneficial
Core Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
HASTINGS, ESX, GB, TN38 9RF
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