Program Manager- High Speed Backplane

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, and sensor-based products, and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, and manufacturing locations globally.

About the role

As a Program Manager for our High-Speed Backplane division, you will serve as the critical link between our customers and internal product managers, engineering, and manufacturing teams. This high-visibility role requires daily customer engagement and the ability to turn strategic plans into operational success. You will manage the end-to-end execution of complex programs, ensuring products are delivered on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for the customer program management team, leading daily meetings, aligning program status with customer expectations, and managing all external requirements.
• Define program scope and objectives, track progress meticulously to ensure all milestones are met, and deliver products according to the agreed-upon timeline.
• Partner closely with Product Line Managers to develop strategic support plans, schedule and lead internal team meetings to resolve bottlenecks, and keep action items on track.
• Consolidate customer requirements—including demand, delivery locations, and forecasts—and translate them into actionable internal plans.
• Provide regular updates to functional management, proactively identify resource gaps, and escalate risks to ensure project continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of direct project or program management experience, ideally managing complex technical lifecycles.
• Prior experience in the interconnect or high-speed connector industry is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional customer communication skills with a proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Comfortable and effective in high-stakes environments; able to manage customer expectations and resolve conflicts with a composed, solution-oriented mindset.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to hitting targets and achieving program excellence.

Skills

• Project Management software.
• Spreadsheet software (Excel).
• Word Processing software (Word).
• Presentation software (PowerPoint).

Benefits

This role offers the autonomy to manage significant customer relationships and the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of our product lines. Amphenol Corporation provides the opportunity for career growth within a global organization and focuses on delivering the highest level of support and responsiveness to employees and customers.