Program Manager

JOIN OUR TEAM @ AMPHENOL RF, the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial interconnect products for radio frequency, microwave, and data transmission applications, and a proven leader in enabling next-gen technology! Our global team of experienced engineers develops innovative solutions utilizing the most advanced manufacturing technology available, and we specialize in creating custom solutions that meet customer-specific design requirements. With consistent year over year growth, innovative technology, and a team that breeds success, we are always seeking top-tier, high-performing talent to join us! We are headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, and a division of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE ticker: APH), an industry leader for more than fifty years.

At Amphenol RF, you can expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, FSA, employer-paid life insurance), a favorable work/life balance, a generous PTO allowance and paid holidays, an engaging and collaborative work environment, numerous opportunities for career growth, and an entrepreneurial focus that encourages employees to chart their own paths.

The Program Manager is responsible for managing customers, projects and programs to meet and exceed company revenue goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritize and drive activities for customers within a defined geographic region to drive growth.
• Establish presales-process for estimating program management resource needs for proposed projects.
• Oversee the delivery of projects on-time and on schedule with best–in-class quality with the design and development of application specific connector solutions.
• Profile and manage key activities to maximize Amphenol’s exposure for new and existing products at all key accounts.
• Monitor and ensure fulfillment for production revenue based upon manufacturing capacity, inventory, and distribution for both new and legacy products.
• Monitor product costs and margins against company goals and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Initiate value engineering proposals to improve margin while meeting key customers’ expectation for efficiency price reductions.
• Support activity such as pricing, technical support, competitive crosses, contract price book review, and sample requests.
• Manage customer expectations while overcoming the many challenges faced during large-scale project delivery.
• Filters, Plans, conducts and directs work on complex projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches.
• Develop and implement effective business strategies as part of a cross functional team including Engineering, CSR, and Sales.
• Provide monthly sales forecast in conjunction with Field Sales Representatives and drive execution to the goal.
• Negotiate contract pricing with key customers to maintain business continuity, secure max. allocation, and limit margin erosion.
• Plans and directs projects and supplies technical support, leadership and consultation to professional co-workers.
• Map/profile accounts and provide training for Sales and Manufacturing Representatives.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement within the department and organization.
• Usually works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters.
• Address complaints and resolve problems as required.
• Ability to travel when necessary (up to 25% required).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline with three (3) to six (6) years related industry experience or five (5) to ten (10) years of equivalent industry related experience.
• Other requirements as necessary.

Amphenol RF is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.