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TE Connectivity STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER in ZHUHAI, China
STAFF PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview
TE Connectivity’s Engineering Project Management Teams manage cross functional engineering projects. They work with Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other functions across TE to assure projects meet financial, schedule and customer expectations. They are responsible for defining and creating project schedules, portfolio management, communication and execution of programs, identifying resource constraints and working with management for resolution, while adhering to LeanPD processes.
What your background should look like:
ROLE OBJECTIVE
Overview: The PJM is a “Mini General Manager” of New Product Development projects. The candidate should possess strong leadership and project management skills. The candidate should also have a strong engineering background along with good working knowledge of connector manufacturing technologies (molding/stamping/plating/assembly).
Purpose of role in not more than 3-4 sentences
RESPONSIBILITIES List the responsibilities in the order of its priority – preferbaly not more than 7-8 points
• Take total ownership of one or more New Product Development projects
• Unite the Core Team toward a common objective
• Manage resources:
o Ensure the project is “staffed for success”
o Negotiate with functional managers and Project Approval Committee (PAC) to alleviate resource constraints as needed
• "Discipline the System"
o Ensure that the team are operating according to the development process
o Keep people focused on the matters at hand as well as their area of responsibility
o Report out project status to PAC following contract date
• Be proactive to take actions and get thing done
• Resolve conflict and controversial issues
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor’s degree or above
Experience in connector development is preferred
Project Management Certification is preferred
Qualification:
• Leadership proven skills in leading, developing, and managing teams
• Demonstrated ability to create effective project plans
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to connector products preferable
• Ability to anticipate problems and resolve them before they become significant issues
• Knowledge of a matrix organization and how to navigate it
• Project management expertise to drive time to market balanced with commitment to quality
• Ability to manage uncertainty
• A conceptual thinker with strong attention to detail
• Understand design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Good in both oral and written English to lead global teams
MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT
• Innovation demeanor Problem solving
• Passion for technology
• Self development
• Results driven
• Clear and concise communication both locally and globally
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
Location:
ZHUHAI, GD, CN, 519030
City: ZHUHAI
State: GD
Country/Region: CN
Travel: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 117966
Alternative Locations: Dongguan, Shunde, Qingdao, Shanghai
Function: Engineering & Technology
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.