Technical Project Manager, Advanced Development

Your Job As an Advanced Development, Technical Project Manager (ADTPM) in Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit you will be leading a highly motivated, world-wide, cross functional team through the Advanced Development Process from Project Initiation to the start of Product Development (PDP). You are comfortable leading WW cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-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 Simultaneously lead multiple Advanced Development and Technology Development projects. Understand the balance of innovation vs forward progress. Establish and lead continuous improvement efforts related to Advanced Development and Technology Development processes, key mental models, and toolsets. Manage transition and from Advanced Development to PDP. Manage project vision creation and project change management. Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers. Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, key 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 5+ years of experience in Product Development Specific Project Management in a Technical Environment 2 years of experience in a Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing position Fluent Japanese (spoken and technical reading/writing) to interface with development teams in Japan. Experience as a leader with sense of ownership and accountability Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization 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 as needed What Will Put You Ahead Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience Master of Business Administration Experienced in leading Agile Projects PMP Certified SAP Experience For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $175,000 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 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 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 here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #J-18808-Ljbffr Molex