Plexus Corporation

Project Manager Sr

Plexus Corporation • $129K — $203K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, with 8+ years of preferred experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in Aerospace/Defense industry.
  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition Life Cycle and FAR/DFAR flowdowns preferred.
  • Knowledge of export control, CUI handling, and MIL-STDs/MIL-SPECs desired.
  • Experience in certified cost/price process and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer development to win new and repeat business.
  • Identify work packages for effective work-sharing opportunities.
  • Manage customer expectations across complex projects and product commercialization.
  • Oversee successful financial execution of projects aiming for 100% conversion.
  • Effectively manage team resources to ensure successful project execution.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement and leadership development.
  • Collaborative work environment across diverse teams.
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge aerospace and defense projects.
  • Engagement with both customers and third-party suppliers.
  • Involvement in significant product realization processes.
Full Job Description
Purpose Statement:

To plan and manage highly complex Aerospace and Defense engineering projects for PLXS-ENG customers.

Key Job Accountabilities:
  • Business Development - Leads 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 across complex full value stream projects AND/OR complex product commercialization projects. This includes setting expectations for the challenges in developing products or 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 opportunities.
  • Effectively 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.


Education/Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree required with 8 or more years of related experience preferred.
  • 5 or more years of related Aerospace/Defense industry experience.
  • Preferred familiarity with:
    • DoD acquisition Life Cycle
    • FAR/DFAR flowdowns
    • Export control, CUI handling
    • MIL-STDs and MIL-SPECs
    • Certified Cost/Price process & compliance


Other Qualifications:
  • Intermediate Computer Skills
  • Intermediate Decision making, Problem Solving Skills
  • Intermediate Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Possesses a detailed understanding and extensive experience in at least one discipline (e.g. analog, digital, mechanical, software, PCB, test) of electronic product development
  • Possess a detailed understanding of the product development and product realization processes
  • Possess good project management skills and knowledge of management principles
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
  • Possess strong team building and team leadership skills
  • Possess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Ability to handle demanding schedules including travel to customer sites
  • Possess conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • General office equipment and materials


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

About Plexus Corporation

Plexus Corporation is an American multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial, and semiconductor industries. Plexus' services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 20 countries. Plexus was founded in 1979 and went public in 1988.
Learn more about Plexus Corporation
Size
19,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$122.6 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
NASDAQ
PLXS
* Ladders Estimates

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