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Group Manager, Technical Project Management
 Molex | |
$170,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr
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life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Illinois, Lisle | |
| 2222 Wellington Court (Show on map) | |
 Mar 18, 2025 | |
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Your Job
As a Group Manager, Technical Project Manager in Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit you will manage a team of Technical Project Managers and lead highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional teams through the New Product Development Process from Project Initiation Approval to the Start of Production. You are comfortable leading WW cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring both team members and direct reports, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-level and portfolio-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. Our Team Are you looking to make a connection to your career? 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 Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers. CSBU is one of the most highly technically advanced business units within Molex. Its objective is to enable the technology that customers will need in the next 2-5 years. What You Will Do * Lead & manage project portfolios and ensure the success of the overall portfolio by practicing resource planning, proactive constraint mgmt., & championing a Principle Based Management culture. * Lead, train & develop a team of world-class project managers * Manage Project Portfolio Change Control and Decision Documentation. * Ensure Molex key technology projects seamlessly support our customer's finished good project deliverables through close collaboration and effective communication with our customer. * Ensure Project Managers develop internal & external facing Project Charters that clearly articulate project strategy, scope, financials, and schedule. Manage change to that vision through effective Project Change Mgmt. * Lead Project Plan development, management, and closure (transfer to production owner). * 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 Portfolio Reporting communication to both Management and Customers. * Lead and mentor team in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc. * Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field * Product Development Specific Project Management Experience in a Technical Environment (8+ years) * Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing Experience (5+ years) * Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization * Natural Leader with sense of ownership and accountability * Strong presentation and communication skills * Strong organizational, interpersonal, & decision-making skills * Ability to work mornings and evenings to participate in North America to Asia Pacific meetings * Willingness to obtain PMP certification within 1 year * Willingness to travel domestically and internationally * Self-driven with ability to thrive in a remote working environment What Will Put You Ahead * Previous Management Experience with Direct Reports * PMP Certified * Master of Business Administration (MBA) * Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience * SAP Experience For this role, we anticipate paying $170,000- $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. 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 [2] 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 is 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. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. 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 [3] here for additional information. 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