Manager, Project Management

About the role

The Manager, Project Management role is responsible for leading and developing a team of Project Managers supporting new product development programs, including complex and capital-intensive initiatives. This role drives successful project execution while building project management capability through coaching, talent development, and oversight of early-career rotational engineering resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for executing new product development and customer-driven programs
• Provide project leadership oversight for complex, high-visibility, and capital-intensive programs requiring cross-functional coordination and significant equipment investment
• Ensure consistent application of the Molex Product Development Process across all assigned projects and teams
• Balance execution of the project portfolio with ongoing talent development, including support of early-career and rotational engineering programs
• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Finance, and other Molex functions to ensure alignment on scope, schedules, investment plans, and business outcomes
• Monitor project performance across schedules, cost, risk, quality, and profitability, escalating issues and driving corrective actions as needed
• Facilitate resource planning and prioritization across multiple concurrent programs and project managers
• Provide regular project and portfolio status updates to leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and capacity considerations
• Support continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and team capability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience leading technical project managers and/or cross-functional project teams
• Experience managing new product development projects within a manufacturing or regulated industry environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs involving significant capital investment and multiple stakeholders
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance customer needs, operational realities, and financial outcomes
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and provide performance feedback to project team members

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
• PMP or other formal project management certification
• Experience supporting early-career development or rotational engineering programs
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization
• Background in electronics manufacturing, automotive, medical, or similarly regulated industries

Skills

• Project management skills
• Leadership and coaching abilities
• Technical expertise relevant to the industry
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

The role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Specific benefits may vary by geographic region. For details, please refer to the Benefits section.

Pay

$140,000 - $160,000 per year

Schedule

This is an onsite role based at our facility in Naperville, IL.