at Molex Inc in Lisle, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Your Job
Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is looking for a Director, Project Management. This person will lead, develop, and scale a high performing team of Project Managers responsible for driving complex New Product Development (NPD) initiatives that advance our global fiber optic connectivity portfolio.
In this role, you will set strategic direction, develop project management capability, ensure effective execution, and partner closely with engineering, operations, sales, and global customers to deliver innovative solutions. You will play a critical part in maturing our program governance, elevating operational excellence, and enabling Molex to deliver next generation connectivity products at scale.
Location: This is an onsite role based at our office in Lisle, IL.
Our Team
The Molex Optical Solutions Business Unit is experiencing significant growth, creating expanded opportunities for technical innovation and cross functional impact. As Director, Project Management, you'll lead a team within the Fiber Optic Connectivity Group and collaborate with highly dedicated professionals across Molex to deliver world class customer solutions and business results.
What You Will Do
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for global NPD programs
Establish project management best practices, governance standards, risk mitigation frameworks, and reporting mechanisms
Drive accountability and performance across multiple large scale, cross functional project portfolios
Partner with stakeholders to define project strategy, scope, financials, resources, and deliverables
Ensure PMs create and maintain project charters, macro schedules, cost structures, and change control processes
Provide high impact communication and updates to senior leadership, customers, and global partners
Strengthen operational readiness, collaborating closely with GS&OP, supply chain, and manufacturing teams
Guide the team through ambiguity, risk, and rapidly evolving customer and market needs
Build strong partnerships with engineering and product teams to ensure alignment of technology development and customer program milestones
Champion continuous improvement, capability building, and a culture that aligns with PBM principles
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent experience
Strong experience leading and developing highperforming project management teams, including coaching, performance management, and talent growth
Proven capability to establish and mature project management governance, including PMOstyle best practices, risk management frameworks, and portfolio reporting
Strong background leading New Product Development (NPD)
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders to define project strategy, scope, financials, resourcing, and delivery commitments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex program data into clear insights and decisions
Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience utilizing PowerBI
Experience supporting or leading projects in a mechanical or electromechanical product development environment
PMP certification
Supply chain knowledge (manufacturing, logistics, BOM structures, capacity planning)
For this role, we anticipate paying $170,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
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