PROGRAM MANAGER IV

Job Description

Job Title:  PROGRAM MANAGER IV

Posting Start Date:  7/9/26

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

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