Program Manager

Position: Program Manager

Location:Valley Green, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, highbandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks,Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable theelectronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEM'sglobally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design,sales and manufacturing locations globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Program Manager will ensure that products & technologies are deliveredaccording to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timingand budget. The ideal candidate will also manage and provide technicalleadership for new product development programs with high complexity.

Manage the program, project, the program team, contribute to the programscope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed.Provide communication interface to customer for communication of programstatus, schedule, requirements, etc.Manage and provide Technical Leadership to project/program teams acrossmultiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects.Schedule and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action itemsand keep programs on schedule.Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actionsTimely communication to management for resource requirements to keepprojects on scheduleDefine product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line withmarket / customer needs and ensure development of the product / processaccordingly.Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectivesincluding creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittalof product costing information and managing project scope creepMake decisions in order to speed up the process and ensure the best time tomarket, time to volume and time to profitability.Ensure application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles duringthe product development.Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases sothat supply meets expected demand.Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basisEnsure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of productsManage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using riskreduction tools in order to maintain project objectives and schedules.International travel: 15-20%

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a four-year university with4+ years related experience and/or training within the connector industry,preferred.Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawingsAbility to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, write reports,business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions fromvarious levels of managementAbility to effectively manage customer communication and expectationsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concretevariables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability tointerpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, orschedule form;Should have knowledge and skills using:Project Management softwareSpreadsheet software (Excel)Word Processing software (Word)Presentation software (PowerPoint)Ability to communicate and relate with project teams in each region of theworld.Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide updateson program/project status where issues or problems can be reviewed, discussedand resolved.Root cause analysis.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Ourmain focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to bothour employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies.Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a globalorganization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that everyemployee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positivelyimpact the business.

Amphenol is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" -Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/NationalOrigin

For additional company information please visit our website athttps://www.amphenol-cs.com/