SHANGHAI PROGRAM MANAGER IV SH 200233

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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 Description: 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) Job Locations: BUILDING 5, 1F-8F, NO.1528 GUMEI ROAD SHANGHAI, Shanghai 200233 China Posting City: SHANGHAI Job Country: China Travel Required: 10% to 25% Requisition ID: 155248 Workplace Type: Onsite External Careers Page: Project Management Apply Now Start apply with LinkedIn Please wait... TE Connectivity Home Applicant Privacy Equal Employment Opportunity Cookie Consent Manager Other Policies TE Connectivity does not accept unsolicited assistance from third parties for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted to any TE employee by a third party without a valid written search agreement for that specific position will not be entitled to any form of compensation and such submission shall be deemed the sole property of TE. No fee will be paid in the event an individual is hired by TE regardless of any third party submission where no pre-existing written search agreement is in place. 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