Product Development Project Manager (m,f,d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
As Product Development Project Manager, you will lead projects to meet or exceed approved scope, business case, quality, and timing commitments. Your portfolio will primarily include new product development projects, as well as capacity tooling and continuous improvement initiatives within the Industrial Automation and Electrical and Power supply industries.
The Team
The Program and Project Management team, based in Heidelberg, is part of Molex’s Industrial Solutions Business Unit. We lead the deliveryof new product development opportunitiesfor the general market and focus customers.In this role,you will collaboratewithall internal functions and engage directly with customers.
What You Will Do
- Ensure the cross-functional team meets or exceeds the approved project plan for scope, business case, quality, and timing. Conduct regular risk assessments, implement mitigation actions, and escalate issues promptly when required.
- Leadcross-functional teamsthrough project execution, from approval to successful launch intoserial production.
- Guide projectteams inapplying theGlobal Product Development Process(PDP) to ensure disciplined and consistent project execution.
- Serve asthe primarycustomer contact during the development of customized solutionsand support global Sales and Marketingteamsthroughout the project development cycle.
- Understand, support,and contributetoour Performance-Based Managementbusiness philosophyby applyingits techniques, principles,and frameworks.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or in a related field.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related technical discipline.
- Project management certificationfrom PMI or an equivalentorganization.
- Fiveor more years of experience in project management, product development, or a combination of both.
- Strong cross-functional team leadership skills, with the abilityto anticipateneeds, planand prioritize work, and monitor progress against commitments.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand customer needs, respond with urgency, and maintain a strong service orientation.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Professional proficiency in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
- Experience with Industrial Connector systems and Application
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external contacts.
- Abilityto work effectively with colleaguesand external stakeholders and respond constructively to changingsituations.
- Strong presentation skills, withthe ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise,and effective messages to customers and Molex management.
- Strong organizationalskills, with the abilityto anticipatedemands, planand prioritize activities, and independently monitor workload.
- Effective written and verbalcommunication skills, withthe ability to express ideasand exchange information clearly and conciselywithcustomers and Molex personnel.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to create and maintain project plans, presentations, and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, act proactively, and take ownership without waiting for direction.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations and other Molex sites as required.
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Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
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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.