Job Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the leadership team of TE Connectivity's Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) Project Management Office (PMO).

Reporting to a Portfolio Manager the position holder will have blended responsibility for delivery of a series of product development projects, the management of the Relays project portfolio, and line management responsibility for Project Managers.

This is a leadership role in the AD&M PMO and the position holder will drive the performance of their projects, their team, and the overall portfolio. They will also contribute significantly to the steering, growth, and continuous improvement of the PMO.

• You will be required to execute best-in-class management of your own projects, delivering excellent benefits from complex multi-site and multi-domain programs.
• You will supervise, guide, coach, and develop the project managers in your team (initially four people) and manage routine operational plans.
• You will own the monthly PAC (Project Approval Committee) for the Relays product group. This will involve pre-review of projects, facilitating the meeting, and dispositioning the projects based on business decisions.

Developing relationships and maintaining a high-level of communication with cross-functional global teams will be absolutely critical to the role. You will act as the focal point for all projects across the portfolio and report progress to a senior leadership team on a regular cadence. You will also interact with the commercial functions within TE AD&M to monitor the opportunity pipeline and facilitate opportunity reviews and project launches.

The role is open to remote working, but proximity to a TE site for onboarding and, when required, in-person work would be advantageous. 

Global Travel is possible up to 10% of the time (when customers and restrictions allow) 

Job Requirements include:

• All aspects of Project Management from opportunity development to project completion
• Leadership of a team of Project Managers in a complex matrixed environment
• Management of the AD&M Relays Project Portfolio
• Risk Management and leadership of Risk Assessment activities
• Development of Project Business Cases alongside the Business Office
• Reporting on Project status and being accountable for project progress against the Plan
• Escalation of issues as applicable and utilisation of project change controls
• Managing and being accountable for a project budget, liaising with procurement to ensure timely acquisition of goods and materials
• Liaising with TE team members, customers, and suppliers globally

What your background should look like

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years’ related experience, including leadership over multiple contiguous projects including those within a regulated field. They will also have had either experience of, or a high level of exposure to, project portfolio management. They will also have had experience of people management in a professional environment. They will have a track record of successful delivery of customer facing product development projects following a Stage Gate process in a hardware product development / manufacturing environment.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ year’s related experience
• Very 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 of your projects, and the whole portfolio, 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
• Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to disseminate critical information appropriately
• Good level of IT capability with detailed experience of Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Flexibility and a willingness to travel
• Project Management Professional (e.g. PMP, Prince 2, APM certifications)
• A professional level of business acumen and good commercial understanding

Other Beneficial Requirements

• Experience with Planisware
• Technical and commercial education/experience related to Engineering and/or Manufacturing in a similar regulated industry

Note: This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). You must be a U.S. Citizen or National, U.S. lawful Permanent Resident, person granted Asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a Refugee.

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