Sr Program Manager - Optical Solutions

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.

We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards.

We provide cutting edge wavelength management and amplifier technologies.

Our comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

Our Fremont office is seeking a motivated and self-driven Senior Program Manager to join our Optical Solutions team.

This role will manage New Product Development for large clients and internal customers for the datacom and telecom needs.

This person will lead throughout the product development lifecycle and partner with international development teams on development activities.

This person will also be a main point of contact between the client and our Global engineering teams.

What You Will Do



* Working directly with the customer on programs progress and proactively addressing areas of opportunities and challenges


* Work with PLM, marketing, and sales team on business development, market research, product shipment, and product line strategies


* Represent and own the client program while collaborating with global, cross-functional teams during the whole project lifecycle


* Work with all stakeholders on definition of product scope, project schedule, product cost, engineering budget, resource plan, and manage the dynamics during development


* Lead, motivate and delegate engineering teams in global sites on project development execution with excellence


* Provide updates related to risk management, mitigation and communication with clients and stakeholders


* Work with overseas NPI team on volume production readiness


* Routine interlock meetings with global customers on product definition, schedule update, troubleshooting.


* Coach and develop junior project managers on capability and professionalism

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical, Communications, Networking or related technical discipline


* At least 3 years of experience with Program Management for complex engineering programs


* Experience communicating directly with large clients


* Extensive experience in product lifecycle management


* Proficiency in project development management with global teams, at executive level with traceable details.


* Experience in both waterfall and agile development methodologies: Scrum, Sprint, CI/CD, etc.


* Experience in project management and program management tools, such as JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Project

What Will Put You Ahead



* Hands on engineering experiences in optical chips, components, modules, or networking systems


* Experiences in team management, CM/ODM management


* Knowledge of Optical Network Product Development


* Knowledge of Quality management


* Bilingual in Engli...