Project Manager Sr – Pc

Purpose Statement: To plan and manage limited scope engineering projects for PLXS-ENG customers.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Business Development - Leads the customer development process in winning new business and is directly responsible for developing repeat business with previous and/or current customers.
• Work-sharing Support - Accountable for proactively identifying work packages or opportunities that should be work shared.  Works effectively with the Functional Manager to promote inter-design center project staffing model while balancing individual needs of the project, customer, and employee.
• Manages customers’ expectations regarding all aspects across complex full value stream projects AND/OR complex product commercialization projects.  This includes setting expectations for the challenges in developing products or test systems.  Expectations shall also be managed regarding project scope, schedule, budget, risks, deliverables, and any changes to the original proposal.
• Manages projects to successful financial execution with the goal of 100% conversion.  Utilizes Plexus business systems to accurately project revenue for both active projects and opportunities.
• Effectively manages the team resources and leads the program to a successful execution.   This includes partnering with the engineering team to identify solutions to meet the customer's needs. It is also important to partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and third party suppliers to ensure Plexus’ design are successfully introduced into Plexus Manufacturing Solutions sites.  Responsible for developing future Plexus leaders.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Actively supports a Lean Sigma culture through mentoring employees on Lean Sigma concepts, support of and participation in Lean Sigma activities (including RIEs and Report-outs),  and application of the tools (including but not limited to A3, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, etc.).
• Responsible for effectively managing all aspects of projects including multiple disciplines, multiple geographies, and challenging customer dynamics. Minimal assistance and oversight from the DPM is expected.          
• Coordinates the activity of the project team in order to execute the project from proposal and contract development through manufacturing transition to assure all expectations of the customer are met.       
• Responsible for the project P&L, AR, and project sales forecasts including assuring positive and negative variances are appropriately forecast.     
• Responsible for creation and ownership of the project proposal, which includes the project plan, schedule, budget, PSA, assumptions, and for presenting and driving the proposal to closure with the customer.   
• Responsible for managing changes in project scope, schedule, unit cost and the contract, and communicating these changes to the customer in a timely manner.        
• Facilitate customer and team meetings to ensure schedule, budget and customer expectations are met.               
• Responsible for the timely allocation of human resources and equipment required by the project to assure project schedule and financial success. 
• Responsible for the selection, and ultimate performance, of complex third party suppliers and sub-contractors required to execute the project plan.            
• Responsible for managing all prototype builds or fabrication efforts required to execute the project plan.               
• Responsible for leading initiatives within the project management group to improve processes, drive new ideas and initiatives across the organization.      
• Demonstrates strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills. Requires minimal assistance and oversight from the DPM to coordinate projects and day-to-day activities.   
• Participates in the creation of best practices within the project management organization and is capable of effectively applying best practices to projects.  
• Serves as the customer’s primary point of contact and manages customer expectations in regards to project team performance, deliverables, and schedule to ensure successful project and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for providing the customer with written status reports on at least a monthly basis, or as required by the customer, to inform the customer of schedule, budget, and risk issues.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of Plexus' standard PSA and NDA as well as customer specific contracts to ensure adherence to project contracts and confidentiality agreements. Capable of coordinating and facilitating PSA/NDA discussions with potential customers. 
• Participate in the new business development process including initial customer meetings, capabilities presentations, technical and business discussions, and is able to represent the full suite of Plexus capabilities.       
• Provide input on feasibility, cost, schedules, capabilities, resource availability, and contractual obligations for proposal development to ensure competitive estimates to customers. 
• Assess priority of new projects with input from directors and functional managers to ensure appropriate staffing, that projects are challenging, and that projects are consistent with Plexus objectives.  
• Responsible for working with existing customers to solicit and secure additional work through business development activities and develop additional contacts, both horizontally and vertically within the customer.
• Participates in the creation of both account plans and opportunity plans during the new business development process to identify strategies required to penetrate customers and win opportunities.     
• Work with functional managers and other Project Managers to assign the project team members in a manner that assures adequate leadership, experience, and technical expertise are provided to all projects.
• Assist functional managers with personnel issues by providing timely feedback regarding team member performance to ensure team members are meeting expectations and are comfortable performing their tasks.   
• Coaching and leading the team. Providing feedback on performance and career development needs.   
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of Plexus' standard quality policies and procedures as well as customer specific quality requirements to ensure the project complies with all quality requirements and to assure customer satisfaction.    
• Instills and reinforces the Plexus culture and fosters positive change as part of daily activities within the project teams. 
• Produce an acceptable quantity of work in a timely manner.      
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.           
• Participate in the maintenance of the quality system, by identifying quality problems, contributing to the development of corrective actions, and supporting the Quality Improvement Process (QIP) to ensure Plexus-TG consistently provides high quality services.   
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of Plexus' Product Realization Value Stream and has experience and ability to execute all relevant aspects of it.
• Maintains knowledge and has expertise to successfully manage large, diverse projects.
• Occasional travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated <25%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required; a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred. 
• Seven (7) years of related experience is required; Seven (7) years of related experience is preferred.
• Suggested minimum of Seven (7) years industry experience, including Four (4) years of project management experience. is required for this position assuming education requirements are met.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Intermediate Computer Skills

• Intermediate Decision making, Problem Solving Skills
• Intermediate Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Possesses a detailed understanding and extensive experience in at least one discipline (e.g. analog, digital, mechanical, software, PCB, test) of electronic product development
• Possess a detailed understanding of the product development and product realization processes
• Possess good project management skills and knowledge of management principles
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Possess strong team building and team leadership skills
• Possess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to handle demanding schedules including travel to customer sites
• Possess conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• General office equipment and materials.

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of an office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low noise level.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.