PROJECT MANAGER II

Job Overview

This opportunity provides an excellent experience of Project Transitions/Transfer within TE Product Portfolio as well as provides an opportunity to work on New Project Industrializations.

Reporting to the AD&M India Project Management Leader, the position holder will have primary responsibility for leading project transitions/transfers and New Project Industrializations. The Project Manager will drive the successful performance of multiple high profile/value projects following defined methods and processes to achieve commercial and efficiency targets set by the business.

Developing relationships and maintaining a high level of communication with cross-functional local/global teams will be critical to the role. The incumbent will act as the primary owner of each project and report progress to senior leadership on a regular cadence and at key project milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Project scoping and progress reporting to senior leadership through a defined review rhythm.
• Leading cross-functional meetings to assess project progress and resolve conflicts/issues.
• Risk management and leadership of risk assessment activities.
• Timely escalation of issues and utilization of project change controls.
• Defining all necessary requirements for the products being developed.
• Managing and being accountable for project budgets and ensuring timely procurement of goods and materials.
• Liaising with customers, sales teams, and stakeholders globally as applicable.

Candidate Desired Profile:

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in Project Management or relevant experience in a similar industry.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering customer-facing product development projects in a Stage-Gate product development/manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships across functions.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
• Self-motivated and capable of working in a demanding environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and administrative skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
• Agile/Waterfall project management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• Engineering manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Location: India

Preferred Skills:

• Project Management
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Project Transfer / Transition Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing / Engineering Environment Experience

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field or local equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible professional level experience