Senior Technical Program Manager - Optical Solutions

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. We provide cutting edge wavelength management and amplifier technologies. Our comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

Our Fremont office is seeking a motivated and self-driven Senior Program Manager to join our Optical Solutions team. This role will manage New Product Development for large clients and internal customers for the datacom and telecom needs. This person will lead throughout the product development lifecycle and partner with international development teams on development activities. This person will also be a main point of contact between the client and our Global engineering teams.

What You Will Do

• Working directly with the customer on programs progress and proactively addressing areas of opportunities and challenges
• Work with PLM, marketing, and sales team on business development, market research, product shipment, and product line strategies
• Represent and own the client program while collaborating with global, cross-functional teams during the whole project lifecycle
• Work with all stakeholders on definition of product scope, project schedule, product cost, engineering budget, resource plan, and manage the dynamics during development
• Lead, motivate and delegate engineering teams in global sites on project development execution with excellence
• Provide updates related to risk management, mitigation and communication with clients and stakeholders
• Work with overseas NPI team on volume production readiness
• Routine interlock meetings with global customers on product definition, schedule update, troubleshooting.
• Coach and develop junior project managers on capability and professionalism

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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 is 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.