Project Manager

Project ManagerMolex's Optical Connectivity Group (OCG) is seeking a Project Manager, Product Development to lead the planning and execution of product development, customer delivery, and business projects.The Project Manager is accountable for guiding assigned projects from initiation through launch and closure. This role establishes clear project plans, aligns cross-functional teams, manages dependencies and the critical path, and maintains visibility into project health, risks, changes, decisions, and commitments.Working across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, and product management teams, the Project Manager drives execution, facilitates timely decisions, and ensures projects remain aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and the Product Development Process.Molex's Optical Connectivity Group designs and delivers optical solutions supporting data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, and next-generation computing. Our global Project Management team provides the execution discipline, cross-functional coordination, and project visibility needed to move complex initiatives from concept through launch.The Project Manager will independently lead assigned projects, strengthen alignment across global teams, and support continuous improvement of OCG's project management practices, governance, and portfolio reporting.Reports to: Director, Project ManagementLocation: Onsite in Lisle, IL, or Eden Prairie, MNLead assigned projects from initiation through launch and closure, driving delivery against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality, customer, and business objectivesDefine project scope, deliverables, milestones, ownership, and execution plans aligned with customer requirements and business objectivesDevelop and manage project schedules, dependencies, and critical pathsCoordinate execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, and product management teamsIdentify resource requirements, secure cross-functional commitments, and escalate capacity or priority conflicts that threaten project objectivesTrack project costs and financial commitments, identify variances, and coordinate appropriate actions with Finance and project leadersIdentify and manage project risks, issues, changes, and recovery actionsLead project meetings and phase reviews, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, and document resulting decisions, actions, and commitmentsEnsure project requirements, decisions, approvals, and required phase-gate documentation are complete, current, and appropriately maintainedMaintain alignment with customer requirements, business priorities, and Product Development Process requirementsProvide clear, objective reporting on project health, milestones, risks, and decisionsEscalate issues requiring leadership decisions, prioritization, or additional resourcesThis position has no direct reports but is responsible for leading cross-functional project teams through influence, coordination, accountability, and sound judgment. The Project Manager independently leads assigned projects, provides objective visibility into project health, recommends appropriate actions, and escalates matters requiring leadership decisions or additional support. Success requires strong execution discipline, business judgment, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to build alignment across global teams.Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, finance, or a related fieldThree or more years of experience planning, executing, and managing cross-functional projects from initiation through completionExperience managing new product introduction (NPI) or other product development projectsExperience working within a formal stage-gate, phase-gate, Product Development Process, or similar product development frameworkExperience developing and managing project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, changes, and deliverablesExperience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, or related functionsExperience communicating project health, risks, decisions, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadershipDemonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and hold teams accountable for commitmentsDemonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and maintain execution disciplineAbility to support global teams, including occasional meetings outside standard business hoursAbility to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites, suppliers, customers, or other Molex locations based on project needsPMP certification or another formal project management credentialExperience leading projects in a mechanical, electromechanical, optical connectivity, or related manufacturing environmentPrevious experience in an engineering or technical roleExperience managing customer-specific product development or delivery projectsExperience collaborating with international cross-functional teamsExperience with project change control, risk management, and recovery planningWorking knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, bills of material, component structures, sourcing, capacity, and product launchesExperience using Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, ERP, or portfolio management systemsExperience supporting portfolio reporting, governance reviews, or business-level project prioritization