Transformation Manager

Why you should join:

Lead and manage the transformational projects. This role will serve as the PRS Transformation Director’s primary transformation partner to institutionalize an operating model that delivers predictable P&L performance, portfolio and NPI acceleration, disciplined execution through a world‑class project management operation (PMO), and end‑to‑end value creation across commercial, engineering, operations, and supply chain.Project Management Office to achieve portfolio strategy execution through cross-functional project excellence, driving NPI and supporting sustaining, transfer, and M&A integration projects while ensuring organizational project management maturity and business value delivery across focused markets and acquisition initiatives.

Your main tasks:

Portfolio Management

• Build a 3–5‑year transformation roadmap aligned to PRS sub-vertical strategy; translate into organization activation, annual execution plans with measurable value drivers.
• Managing project portfolio to achieve PAC (Product Approval Committee) portfolio strategy
• Lead the adoption of best-in-class product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions that enable faster time to market for our products.
• Overseeing processes and procedures for managing all project lifecycle types including NPI, sustaining engineering, and acquisition integration projects
• Establishing structure to achieve project execution goals and metrics (Optimal Engineering, NPI Health, NPI Pipeline, Sustainability metrics for NPIs, M&A synergy realization)
• Enabling the right amount of project visibility and schedule execution with stakeholders and customers to create and deliver winning products.
• Providing robust risk mitigation reporting and tools to drive early risk identification and escalation of unforeseen risks.
• Identifying, developing, and effectively deploying tools to enable resource and portfolio improvement management with cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Engineering, PM, OPS).

Leadership & Development

• End-to-end project management for the PRS business overseeing all of the engineering & major operations projects globally along all stages from start till handover to the final owner (e.g., point of release production at a manufacturing site & market introduction).
• Working with functional managers to evaluate, mentor and oversee individual Project Manager capability
• Developing a talented PMO organization with strong accountability culture
• Establishing future project management staffing needs and competency requirements for both organic growth and M&A scenarios
• Developing and implementing project management training and visibility
• Establishing future project management staffing needs and competency requirements
• Improving customer intimacy of the team. Partnering effectively with the key stakeholders to drive the VoC and the ability of the team to fullfill internal and external customers’ needs

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Influencing and collaborating with cross-functional areas across multiple time zones and cultural contexts that contribute to project success
• Proactive collaboration with Product Managers responsible for products/technology created by projects
• Working with functional managers who assign human resources to project teams

Process Excellence

• Ensuring all projects are documented within TE Project enterprise software application
• Collaborating with other PMOs to implement and continuously improve templates and procedures
• Performing regular "health checks" on portfolio projects to evaluate compliance and taking corrective actions
• Establishing future project management staffing needs and competency requirements for both organic growth and M&A scenarios
• Embracing the Continuous Improvement paradigm and achieves YoY productivity by continuously eliminating waste, improving team’s focus and prioritization, upgrading talent / improving capabilities, and expanding team in low-cost countries
• Deploying TEOA within the entire Engineering organization together with peers

Your ideal profile:

QUALIFICATIONS - MUST HAVE (Critical Requirements Only)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field)
• 15+ years progressive project management experience in industrial sectors with demonstrated global leadership
• 10+ years people management experience leading distributed project management teams across multiple regions
• Proven experience managing M&A integration projects, including technology transfer, facility consolidation, and organizational integration
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
• Strong technical background in connector, sensor, or electronic component technologies
• Extensive experience managing engineering transfer, sustaining engineering, and integration projects
• Advanced proficiency in project management software and enterprise systems
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority in matrix organizations across cultural boundaries

QUALIFICATIONS - NICE TO HAVE (Preferred but not Essential)

• Master’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• M&A certification or advanced training in integration management
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Experience with SAP, PLM systems, and AI-applications application
• Multi-region project management experience with proven track record of managing teams across Americas, EMEA, and Asia
• Manufacturing transfer and facility consolidation project experience
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience
• Fluency in multiple languages preferred

Work Environment

• Complex matrix organization requiring exceptional influencing skills without direct authority across global stakeholder networks
• Fast-paced, global manufacturing environment with M&A integration activities
• Hybrid work model with extensive collaboration across multiple time zones (Americas, EMEA, Asia)
• Direct interaction with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external acquisition partners
• Integration project coordination across multiple TE facilities and newly acquired entities

Travel Requirements

• 25-50% travel required
• Domestic and international travel to TE facilities and acquisition sites
• Customer site visits as needed for project requirements

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