Group Manager - Project Management

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Group Manager - Project Management for our Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TSBU). The role will lead a local team of Project Managers in our Rochester Hills, MI design center. Our Project Management team leads global, cross functional teams through the design, validation, and implementation of our products, including the processes by which they are built.

As a Group Manager, you will coach and develop your team to be successful project managers that deliver products that our customers value. You will also be a key point of contact for various disciplines across the organization to prioritize projects and product development activities.

The right person for this role will thrive on moving the needle to exceed business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.

What You Will Do

• Develop a team of empowered leaders who fully own and are accountable for delivering products that meet our customer's needs.

• Lead team members in project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, economic thinking, etc.

• Partner with managers and leaders in various disciplines to align on prioritization and remove hurdles for project teams.

• Support your team in proactively escalating major project risks to TSBU leadership and managing communication with our customers and suppliers.

• Identify and track key performance indicators for your team to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.

• Help to identify and implement project management tools and systems which enhance and improve the performance of product development teams.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field

• Proven Leader with a sense of ownership and accountability

• 7+ years of Product Development Specific Project Management Experience in a Technical Environment

• 3+ years of Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing Experience

• Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization.

What Puts You Ahead

• Good working knowledge of Automotive Product Development, Quality Management Systems, Advanced Quality Planning, MS Project, MS Office and workflow tools

• Experience managing & developing a team of direct reports.

• Strong listening skills and a customer, quality and team focus

• Engineering or Manufacturing degree or experience

• Experience working for an Automotive Tier 1/2

• PMP Certified

• SAP Experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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 are 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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