Job Overview

Overview: The PJM is a “Mini General Manager” of New Product Development projects. The candidate should possess strong leadership and project management skills. The candidate should also have a strong engineering background along with good working knowledge of connector manufacturing technologies (molding/stamping/plating/assembly).  

Job Requirements

•    Take total ownership of one or more New Product Development projects 
•    Unite the Core Team toward a common objective 
•    Manage resources:  
o    Ensure the project is “staffed for success”   
o    Negotiate with functional managers and Project Approval Committee (PAC) to alleviate resource constraints as needed 
•    "Discipline the System" 
o     Ensure that the team are operating according to the development process 
o     Keep people focused on the matters at hand as well as their area of responsibility 
o    Report out project status to PAC following contract date
•    Be proactive to take actions and get thing done
•    Resolve conflict and controversial issues 

What your background should look like

• 8-10years working experience in project management area or equivalent
• Leadership proven skills in leading, developing, and managing teams
• Demonstrated ability to create effective project plans
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to cable assembly products preferable
• Ability to anticipate problems and resolve them before they become significant issues
• Knowledge of a matrix organization and how to navigate it
• Project management expertise to drive time to market balanced with commitment to quality
• Ability to manage uncertainty
• A conceptual thinker with strong attention to detail
• Understand design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Good oral English.  A

Competencies