Program Manager- Spectra Strip

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. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: Program Manager – Spectra Strip

Location: Etters, PA

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 to 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 and are currently seeking a Program Manager to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This program management role leads a business-critical segment of the product portfolio, with full responsibility for overseeing multiple concurrent projects.   Responsibilities include customer communication, planning, budgeting, risk management and program execution.  Manages and provides program leadership for new product development programs with high complexity. Manages these programs to ensure that products/technologies are delivered according to market/customer expectations in respect of specifications, timing and budget.

• Manage the programs, projects, the program team, contribute to the program scope and project objectives as well as assure that all steps are completed.
• Navigate ambiguity while continuously aligning strategy and execution to keep pace with the evolving AI ecosystem.
• Responsible for coordinating global teams and customer activities across the U.S. and Asia.
• Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to improve productivity, reporting efficiency, risk visibility, and decision-making.
• Implement and enforce a structured phase-gate processes to drive readiness, accountability, and controlled program execution.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks with timely, structured escalation
• Provide the interface to the customer for communication of program status, schedule, requirements, etc.
• Manage and provide program leadership to project/program teams across multiple sites throughout the execution of product development projects
• Schedules and manage internal team meetings to address necessary action items and keep programs on schedule
• Manage internal and external suppliers for on time completion of actions
• Support mentoring of early career Program Managers.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Timely communication to management for resource requirements to keep projects on schedule
• Define product specifications and project scope to ensure it is in line with market / customer needs and ensure development of the product / process accordingly
• Make sure that projects are in accordance with the financial objectives including creation, review, submission of capital requests, review and submittal of product costing information and managing project scope creep
• Make decisions in order to speed up the process and ensure the best time to market, time to volume and time to profitability
• Ensure application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles during the product development
• Ensure that capacity planning is performed through the project phases so that supply meets expected demand
• Provide project updates to functional management on a regular basis
• Ensure systems are set up for ordering / manufacturing of products
• Manage & reduce risks including the development of alternatives using risk reduction tools in order to maintain project objectives and schedules

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a business, operations, or engineering related field, masters preferred
• 5-10 years experience working as a Program Manager in a Program Management Office (PMO).
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical product drawings
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management
• Ability to effectively manage customer communication and expectations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standards exists
• Should have knowledge and skills using:
  • Project Management (MS Project and/or SmartSheets)
  • Spreadsheet software (Excel)
  • Word Processing software (Word)
  • Presentation software (PowerPoint)

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/