Roles and Responsibilities:

ROLE OBJECTIVE

This position is responsible for end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross functional team with KPI's as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead multiple medium to high complexity New Product Development projects with end-to-end ownership of projects
• Excellent leadership ability to manage cross functional project team.
• Drive diverse and inclusion workplace by identifying individual differences and their value
• Stakeholder management - Manages stakeholder expectations. Setting up cadence with stakeholders for smooth execution of projects.
• Cost Control: Manage the Project Capital, Expense and Resource Expenditures to stay within budget and ensure that the financial metrics are met.
• Economic Analysis: Support alternatives evaluation, variance analysis, cost calculations, etc.
• Communications: Develop the Project Communication Plan, lead periodic Management Level Project Reviews, Report Project Progress.Developing project schedules, resource requirements and budget forecasts. Tracking and reporting on project progress and product cost
• Change Management: Perform integrated Change Management Control
• Addressing and resolving issues/impediments in project
• Monitoring coordination of internal resources with appropriate department, resolving operational issues, and ensuring project implementation on time, on cost, on quality.
• Effective project Risk management: create, monitor, and control risk management plans

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering with total 6~10 years of experience.
• 3 years + of Project Management experience in industrial product / Hardware domain
• Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience

COMPETENCIES (TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL)

MUST HAVE

• In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development.
• Experience in effective project management strategies and tactics
• Experience in Stakeholder management, requirement management
• Fluent in English with good verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate Globally at all levels internally and externally.
• Extensive experience in project planning & execution
• Extensive experience in Leading teams to success, collaborate across boundaries, track results, and develop Communication and responsibility matrix
• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Proficient with MS office tools (XL, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in project ROI analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback period)
• Work along with CFT for problem solving and brainstorming
• Fluency in English Communication

PREFERABLE

• Exposure to regulatory approval process such as UL, CSA, CQC, VDE etc
• Experience in Terminal and connector industry or products
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (Molding, stamping, plating)
• Certified PMP or equivalent project management certifications

RELATIONSHIPS

This position will interface with the following:
• Senior Leadership
• Product Management
• Marketing & Sales
• Product Engineering
• Plant Engineering & Sourcing
• Finance
• Testing Labs

MOTIVATIONAL/CULTURAL FIT

• Problem solving
• Passion for technology
• Agility
• Results driven
• Clear and concise communication