Senior Engineering Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER III

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Engineering Project Managers lead cross‑functional engineering projects and are accountable for meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer expectations. The role partners closely with Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other global TE functions to ensure successful project execution.

The Engineering Project Manager provides leadership across New Product Development (NPD) and Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) projects and is fully accountable to the Project Approval Committee (PAC) for assigned projects.

Job Requirements

• Project Leadership & Governance

  • Act as the overall project owner and primary point of accountability to the Project Approval Committee (PAC).
  • Lead cross‑functional project teams and drive projects to successful completion.
  • Ensure achievement of Design Requirements, Opex, Capex, and Timeline targets.

  Project Planning & Execution

  • Define and create project schedules, communication plans, and execution strategies.
  • Develop and proactively manage the Project Charter, including accurate P&L ownership across all project phases.
  • Identify stakeholders and establish effective communication plans.
  • Identify resource constraints and collaborate with management for issue resolution.
  • Define, scope, and initiate projects by understanding all internal and external requirements.

  Monitoring, Control & Risk Management

  • Execute project plans to meet milestones, timelines, KPIs, and charter commitments.
  • Track, review, and control project performance, proactively preventing schedule delays or budget overruns.
  • Identify, assess, and actively manage project risks and liabilities.
  • Ensure teams are fully prepared for Gate and Interim Gate Reviews.

  Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Provide regular and structured reporting to senior management on key project and portfolio metrics.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously within the assigned portfolio.
• Identify and implement process improvements within project and portfolio management practices.
  
  
• Act as a “General Manager / Leader” for assigned projects.
• Strong leadership aligned with TE Project Management policies.
• Ability to proactively identify and remove barriers and roadblocks.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Capable of managing projects involving external organizations and customers.
• Highly proactive, resilient, self‑confident, and results‑oriented.
  
  

   

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What your background should look like

• Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
    (Mechanical / Automobile / Industrial Engineering / Tool Design)
  • 6–8 years of overall professional experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of hands‑on Project Management experience, preferably on global projects.
  • Experience in engineering domains such as automotive components, mechatronics, or related industries.

  Certifications & Technical Skills

  • PMI certification (CAPM or PMP) – desirable.
  • Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies and ability to deploy them in NPD projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of Project Management tools (e.g., MS Project).
  • Familiarity with general engineering and development tools.

  Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Strong project ownership mindset with end‑to‑end accountability.
  • Ability to run multiple projects concurrently.
  • Comfortable working in a global, cross‑functional environment.
  • Proactive problem‑solver with high resilience and confidence.

   

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Experience Level

Senior Level