Technical Project Manager (TPM)

About Molex

At Molex, we create connections for life. Through innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability, and superior customer experience, we improve communication, elevate experiences, and inspire people around the world.

Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team delivering advanced solutions to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers. CSBU is one of the most technically advanced business units within Molex, designing cuttingedge, highspeed, highdensity products that maximize performance, signal integrity, and efficiency.

Position Summary

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) leads global, crossfunctional teams through the New Product Development (NPD) process, from project approval through production transfer.

This role partners closely with customers and internal stakeholders, drives projectlevel decisionmaking, mentors team members, and ensures successful execution across cost, quality, and schedule. The TPM thrives in a fastpaced, highly technical, global environment and plays a key role in driving Molex and our customers forward.

Key Responsibilities

Partner closely with Product Managers to ensure Molex technology projects fully support customer finishedgoods deliverables.
Lead multiple NPD projects simultaneously, including both customerspecific and general market programs.
Develop clear internal and external Project Charters defining strategy, scope, financials, and schedules.
Own project communication and reporting to both management and customers.
Manage project change control, decision documentation, and governance processes.
Lead project planning, execution, and closure, including transfer to production ownership.
Develop and manage macro project schedules; hold functional teams accountable for supporting micro schedules.
Mentor and guide team members on project management principles, PDP processes, risk management, issue resolution, and decisionmaking.
Proactively identify, document, and execute risk mitigation actions related to cost, quality, and schedule.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure alignment with Molex expectations on timing, cost, and quality.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
Minimum 4 years of project management experience
Proven experience leading product development or NPD projects
Experience in customerfacing or external executivefacing roles
Experience leading multinational teams in a matrix organization
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%)
Ability to work flexibly to accommodate global meetings
Strong preference for candidates fluent in both English & Chinese (Mandarin)

Key Skills & Behaviors

Natural leader with strong sense of ownership and accountability
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholdermanagement skills
Selfdriven, proactive, and comfortable working in global or remote environments
Contributionminded with a strong cando attitude
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and decisionmaking skills

What Will Put You Ahead

PMP certification
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Bilingual capability in Mandarin, Chinese, or Spanish
Experience working with SAP

Why Join Molex

Molex is committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where employees are empowered to create value, grow professionally, and contribute to their communities. We believe in the transformative power of connection — between people, technology, and ideas.

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.

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.

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