Sr. Project Manager in Oradea

Purpose Statement: To plan and manage limited scope engineering projects for PLXS-ENG customers.Key Job Accountabilities:Business Development - Supports 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 of the project. This includes setting expectations for the challenges in developing products and 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 opportunitiesEffectively 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 managing projects that are limited in scope that typically do not involve multiple disciplines, multiple geographies, or challenging customer dynamics. Occasional assistance from the DPM to resolve issues, establish project plans, or provide guidance 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 forecasted.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 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. 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. Responsible for ensuring clear and timely communication of project scope changes prior to performing activities to ensure contractual agreement with the customer. 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. Participate in the new business development process including initial customer meetings, capabilities presentations, technical and business discussions to win new business.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 opportunity plans during the new business development process to identify strategies required to win the opportunity. Work with functional managers and other project managers, with oversight from the DPM and DOE, 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.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. Maintains knowledge and understanding of Plexus' Product Realization Value Stream and has experience and ability to execute parts of it.Acknowledges and complies with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards provided in the procedures and instructions that are specific to each field, documentation that underlies the proper functioning of the integrated management system of quality, environment, safety and occupational health.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. Five (5) years of related experience is required; Five (5) or more years of related experience is preferred.An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.Other Qualifications: Intermediate Computer SkillsIntermediate Decision making, Problem Solving SkillsIntermediate Verbal and Written Communication SkillsPossesses a general understanding and experience in at least one discipline (e.g. analog, digital, mechanical, software, PCB, test) of electronic product developmentPossess a general understanding of the product development and product realization processesPossess good project management skills and knowledge of management principlesAbility to work in a cross-functional team environmentPossess strong team building and team leadership skillsPossess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skillsAbility to handle demanding schedules including travel to customer sitesPossess conflict resolution and negotiation skillsGeneral office equipment and materialsWork 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.Plexus is a global organization, whose headquarters are located in the United States and whose services are offered through its international affiliates. In order to meet the needs of its Customers, many of which are also international organizations, Plexus operates under a matrix organizational structure whereby employees are expected to interact with colleagues, managers and senior leadership in any of our international locations. Therefore, although the position described herein is offered by Plexus Services RO SRL, the services of the employee are rendered in a global or group-wide context.