Staff Project Manager Engineer

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.

**What your background should look like**:

- Responsibilities- Establish and maintain project scope throughout the project lifecycle, including initial setting of scope and scope change management
- Establish and maintain an accurate project schedule using Microsoft project or similar based on commitment from Core team members, customer, and all project stakeholders
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget for projects within the assigned business segment
- Lead assigned Core Teams to achieve defined objectives
- Develop & manage projects plans and (as needed) gap closure plans
- Follow established Stage Gate processes and assure integrity of project deliverables
- Plan & lead Stage Gate reviews to business segment management
- Utilize enterprise level project systems to manage project plans, data, and actions
- Manage project capital budgets and assure execution in alignment with business unit financial plan
- Assure projects are completed in accordance with business unit objectives for On-Time Delivery and Quality
- Proactively identify & resolve risks & issues and establish escalation path on all projects
- Generate reports (standard and customized) related to project execution
- Conduct status meetings with internal Core Team and external customers
- Track project lessons learned and manage best practices
- Communicate frequently, clearly, concisely with the project team and all stakeholders including senior management
- Key Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in related field
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing projects with new product development and/or sustaining project objectives
- General knowledge of Operations/Manufacturing processes
- Experience with LEAN development processes and gate milestone development
- PMI Certification would be desirable
- Industry experience of the connector market would be desirable
- Travel domestic and international possible up to 25%
- Experiences & Knowledge- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Culturally aware and sensitive
- Experience running global projects with virtual teams
- Strong ability to set goals and lead and motivate team members
- Ability to work within a cross functional team to customize variable reports
- Ability to run multiple projects at the same time, global focus
- Proactive, Resilient and Self-confident

**Competencies**:

- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork