Job title: MGR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BUSINESS II – Winston Salem, NC

Company: TE Connectivity

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  • Lead a portfolio of automotive customer programs from business award through product launch and lifecycle management.
  • Drive execution excellence across New Product Development, Advanced Development Programs, Sustaining projects, and customer-specific initiatives.
  • Ensure programs achieve committed objectives related to timing, quality, cost, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead program reviews, escalation management, launch-readiness activities, and recovery plans for critical business issues.
  • Establish portfolio priorities and resource-allocation strategies that support business objectives.

Customer Leadership

  • Serve as the senior Program Management leader for assigned OEM customer portfolios.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer leadership teams and key stakeholders.
  • Lead customer communications regarding program status, risks, changes, and corrective actions.
  • Drive customer-focused decision-making and execution accountability throughout program lifecycles.

People Leadership

  • Recruit, lead, coach, and develop Program Managers and Project Managers.
  • Drive employee engagement, succession planning, performance management, and career development.
  • Conduct talent reviews and capability assessments while building a strong leadership pipeline.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, inclusion, and customer focus.

Business & Financial Performance

  • Own portfolio performance metrics and drive achievement of business objectives.
  • Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Finance leaders to support revenue growth, profitability, and investment decisions.
  • Monitor program financial performance, forecast accuracy, resource utilization, and risk exposure.
  • Ensure disciplined decision-making that balances customer needs with business objectives.

Governance & Operational Excellence

  • Ensure compliance with project management processes, PAC governance, launch-readiness requirements, and portfolio-management standards.
  • Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, issue escalation, and corrective-action management.
  • Support deployment of best practices, standard work, TEOA principles, and process improvements.
  • Leverage dashboards, digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve execution effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Align Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Product Management teams around program objectives.
  • Influence organizational decisions affecting customer commitments, business strategy, investments, resources, and execution priorities.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex technical, operational, and commercial challenges.
  • Act as a role model for TE Values and leadership behaviors.

What your background should look likeRequired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Product Management, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of people-leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
  • Experience leading complex customer-facing programs and cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.
  • Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or advanced degree.
  • Project Management Professional certification.
  • Experience within the Tier 1 automotive supplier industry.
  • Experience managing large-scale product launches, customer escalations, and portfolio governance.
  • Experience with project portfolio management systems, analytics tools, and AI-enabled business processes.

CompetenciesValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkCOMPENSATION

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $147,500 – $184,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
  • Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
  • Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

  • A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

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WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina 27101-2166
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Expected salary: US$147500 – 184300 per year

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Job date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:25:43 GMT

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