PROGRAM MANAGER IV

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview Monitors and manages the program management team to implement the day-to-day activity of the programs successfully. Job Requirements Key Responsibilities • Lead planning and execution for assigned DDN solution programs from concept / pre-sale through NPI execution, validation, and production readiness. • Build and maintain integrated program schedules using Microsoft Project or other commercial program management tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent. • Maintain a clear program plan of record (POR) covering scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, dependencies, actions, and key decisions. • Apply Agile principles where appropriate to support rapid learning, fast decision-making, iteration, and parallel-path execution. • Track program milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and actions with clear ownership and follow-through. • Drive cross-functional alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Finance, Operations, and customer-facing teams. • Partner with global SPMs, CPMs, PjMs, PjEs, product management and functional leaders to ensure one program plan, one dashboard, and one aligned message. • Support Asia execution cadence by connecting program priorities with plant, supplier, tooling, sample, validation, and ramp-readiness activities. • Proactively identify risks, gaps, and blockers; drive mitigation plans, recovery actions, and timely escalation where needed. • Facilitate effective program reviews and working sessions focused on decisions, actions, blockers, and next steps. • Support customer milestone alignment by connecting customer needs with internal execution plans, sample readiness, validation, and manufacturing readiness. • Prepare clear program updates, dashboards, risk summaries, and executive-level status readouts. • Communicate clearly and professionally in English with global stakeholders and customer-facing teams. • Build trusted working relationships across functions, regions, and sites to improve execution speed, transparency, and accountability. Core Competencies • Competitive mindset with strong drive to win; understands customer urgency, competitive pressure, and the importance of execution speed, quality, and accountability in securing business outcomes. • Independent operator: Works with limited direction and moves work forward through ambiguity. • Naturally curious: Learns technologies, customer applications, manufacturing processes, tools, and business context. • Agile mindset: Comfortable with iteration, changing priorities, parallel-path execution, and fast decision cycles. • High risk sensor: Detects weak signals, schedule risk, dependency risk, resource gaps, and misalignment early. • Action-oriented: Converts issues into action plans, owners, dates, and follow-up mechanisms. • Structured planner: Builds clear schedules, milestone maps, trackers, dashboards, and execution routines. • Influential collaborator: Drives accountability across functions without relying on direct authority. • Crisp communicator: Provides clear, concise, fact-based updates for working teams, leaders, and customer-facing stakeholders. • Constructive challenger: Willing to ask difficult questions, challenge unclear status, and push for decisions. What your background should look like Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, engineering program management, manufacturing program management, or related roles; 7+ years preferred. • Experience in high-speed interconnect, electronics, semiconductor, hardware, manufacturing, or AI / hyperscale infrastructure environments preferred. • Strong customer-facing experience required, including direct or indirect engagement with customers, ODMs, CMs, partners, or global account teams. • Strong English speaking, presentation, and written communication skills required. • Distributed and multicultural team experience required. • Familiarity with Agile methodology, Scrum, Kanban, or iterative development practices preferred. • Proven track record of driving cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results, not simply documenting status or meeting notes. • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project or other commercial program management tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent. • Strong understanding of product development, NPI, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp processes. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with shifting priorities and aggressive customer timelines. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required; technical degree preferred. • PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred but not required. Competencies SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)