Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Program Manager – High Speed IO Cables

Location: Nashua, NH

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally and are currently seeking a Program Manager to join our team located in Nashua, NH.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will be responsible for customer communication, planning, budget, and execution. Manage and provide technical leadership for new product development programs with high complexity. Manage these programs to ensure that products/technologies are delivered according to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timing and budget.

• Manage the program, project, the program team, contribute to the program scope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed
• Provide communication interface to customer for communication of program status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide Technical Leadership to project/program teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects
• Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep programs on schedule
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions
• Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep projects on schedule
• Define product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line with market / customer needs and ensure development of the product / process accordingly
• Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information and managing project scope creep
• Make decisions in order to speed up the process and ensure the best time to market, time to volume and time to profitability
• Ensure application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during the product development
• Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases so that supply meets expected demand
• Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basis
• Ensure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of products
• Manage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools in order to maintain project objectives and schedules

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field, masters preferred
• 5+ years of direct project/program management experience
• 1 year of direct project/program management experience within the interconnect industry
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawings
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management
• Ability to effectively manage customer communication and expectations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Should have knowledge and skills using:
  • Project Management software
  • Spreadsheet software (Excel)
  • Word Processing software (Word)
  • Presentation software (PowerPoint)