Head of Project Management

Molex'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.

Director, Project Management

Lead assigned projects from initiation through launch and closure, driving delivery against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality, customer, and business objectives

Define project scope, deliverables, milestones, ownership, and execution plans aligned with customer requirements and business objectives

Develop and manage project schedules, dependencies, and critical paths

Coordinate execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, and product management teams

Identify resource requirements, secure cross-functional commitments, and **escalate** capacity or priority conflicts that threaten project objectives

Track project costs and financial commitments, identify variances, and coordinate appropriate actions with Finance and project leaders

Identify and manage project risks, issues, changes, and recovery actions

Lead project meetings and phase reviews, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, and document resulting decisions, actions, and commitments

Ensure project requirements, decisions, approvals, and required phase-gate documentation are complete, current, and appropriately maintained

Maintain alignment with customer requirements, business priorities, and Product Development Process requirements

Provide clear, objective reporting on project health, milestones, risks, and decisions

This 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. Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, finance, or a related field

Three or more years of experience planning, executing, and managing cross-functional projects from initiation through completion

Experience managing new product introduction (NPI) or other product development projects

Experience developing and managing project schedules, milestones, risks, issues, changes, and deliverables

Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, commercial, or related functions

Experience communicating project health, risks, decisions, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and maintain execution discipline

Ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites, suppliers, customers, or other Molex locations based on project needs

PMP certification or another formal project management credential

Experience leading projects in a mechanical, electromechanical, optical connectivity, or related manufacturing environment

Experience managing customer-specific product development or delivery projects

Experience collaborating with international cross-functional teams

Experience with project change control, risk management, and recovery planning

Working knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, bills of material, component structures, sourcing, capacity, and product launches

Experience using Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, PLM, ERP, or portfolio management systems

Experience supporting portfolio reporting, governance reviews, or business-level project prioritization

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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.

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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. 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.

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