Senior Program Manager- Optical Solutions

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, California, Fremont
Apr 11, 2025
Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. We provide cutting edge wavelength management and amplifier technologies. Our comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks. Our Fremont office is seeking a motivated and self-driven Senior Program Manager to join our Optical Solutions team. Our products include a wide range of optical components and modules for leading customers and their data center needs. This role will manage New Product Development for large clients and manage internal customers. This person will lead throughout the product development lifecycle and partner with international development teams on development activities. This person will also be a main point of contact between the client and our Global engineering teams. What You Will Do Working directly with the customer on programs progress and proactively addressing areas of opportunities and challenges Work with PLM, marketing, and sales team on business development, market research, product shipment, and product line strategies Represent and own the client program while collaborating with global, cross-functional teams during the whole project lifecycle Work with all stakeholders on definition of product scope, project schedule, product cost, engineering budget, resource plan, and manage the dynamics during development Lead, motivate and delegate engineering teams in global sites on project development execution with excellence Provide updates related to risk management, mitigation and communication with clients and stakeholders Work with overseas NPI team on volume production readiness Routine interlock meetings with global customers on product definition, schedule update, troubleshooting. Coach and develop junior project managers on capability and professionalism Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical, Communications, Networking or related technical discipline 3 years of experience with Program Management for complex engineering programs Experience communicating directly with large clients Extensive experience in product lifecycle management Proficiency in project development management with global teams, at executive level with traceable details. Experience in both waterfall and agile development methodologies: Scrum, Sprint, CI/CD, etc. Experience in project management and program management tools, such as JIRA, Smartsheet, MS Project What Will Put You Ahead Hands on engineering experiences in optical chips, components, modules, or networking systems Experiences in team management, CM/ODM management Knowledge of Optical Network Product Development Knowledge of Quality management Bilingual in English and Mandarin For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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