Project Manager

At Molex we are building an inclusive environment of diverse employees where everyone is empowered to create value while working towards self-actualization. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture, international development and providing local community support where we operate. We believe in the transformative power of creating connections. Come to Molex where we create connections for life. We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability, and superior customer experience to improve communication, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people everywhere.

Molex’s Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to automotive customers. TSBU’s Vision is to enable our customers to transform the world with connected, autonomous, shared, and electric transportation. Come to Molex where we create connections for life.

As a Project Manager in TSBU you will be leading a highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional team through the New Product Development Process from Project Initiation Approval to the Start of Production. You are comfortable leading world-wide cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-level decisions. You have strong project management experience in technical business environments. You thrive on moving the needle to achieve business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

What You Will Do

• Simultaneously lead multiple New Product Development projects for customer specific and general market projects.
• Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer’s finished good project deliverables through close collaboration and effective communication with our customer.
• Own and be accountable to delivering project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule.
• Manage Project Change Control and Decision documentation.
• Lead Project Plan development, management, and closure (transfer to production owner).
• Own and develop macro project schedules and understand and hold accountable Functional Team Members supporting micro schedules.
• Proactively identify, document, and execute risk reduction activities to minimize Project Risks associated with Cost, Quality, and/or Timing that could negatively affect Project Plan achievement.
• Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers.
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution and escalation, decision making, etc.
• Proactively identify and remove barriers to enable the team to execute effectively.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Lead with a sense of ownership and accountability.
  
  
  

Who You Are

• 5 years of Product Development Specific Project Management experience in a technical environment
• Customer-facing and/or external Executive facing experience.
• Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field
• Ability to work mornings and evenings to participate in North America to Asia Pacific meetings.
  
  
  

What Puts You Ahead

• PMP Certified
• Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience
• SAP Experience
  
  
  

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.