Manager, Project Management

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Manager, Project Management

Location(s)

Naperville, Illinois

Company

Molex

Career Field

Business Strategy & Development

Job Number

185059

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Molex is seeking a motivated and self‑driven Manager, Project Management to lead and develop a team of Project Managers supporting new product development programs, including complex and capital‑intensive initiatives. This role is responsible for driving successful project execution while also building project management capability through coaching, talent development, and oversight of early‑career rotational engineering resources.

The Manager, Project Management plays a critical role in ensuring projects progress from concept through commercialization using the Molex Product Development Process (PDP), while balancing customer commitments, business priorities, and long‑term talent development needs.

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

To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

What You Will Do

• 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 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

What Will Put You Ahead

• 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

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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