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AFL

Senior Project Manager - Engineering Product Development

AFL, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Senior Project Manager - Engineering Product Development AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer

Flexible time off policy

401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)

Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options

Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Engineering Development to join our Data Center team in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area. Projects will include New Product Development projects from innovation funnel to product launch to market. Duties will require overall direction, execution, control, and completion of projects.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading major strategic projects and may include coaching junior PMs of smaller projects. Team management and execution skills, rather than simply project coordination, are essential. These must be combined with strong interpersonal, influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with all stakeholders to define and control project scope

Assemble a project team and develop their skills, vision, and accountability

Plan, execute, and track schedules with input from subject matter experts and team members

Create and control project budgets

Accept accountability for project execution related to safety, production ramp-up, business systems, process and quality engineering, and supply chain management.

Utilize Microsoft Teams for international project collaboration and reporting

Provide frequent project status reports to stakeholders and the management team

Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field

7+ years of experience with formal Project Management methodologies and software tools with large projects

Extensive experience with Predictive or Hybrid PM methodologies

Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project

Knowledge of Product Development and New Product Introduction Processes

Flexible to travel both domestically and internally when needed (approximately 10-15%)

Qualifications Preferred (not Required)

7+ years New Product Development experience

Experience managing Business Process development projects such as scheduling systems

Experience working within an Operational Excellence manufacturing system such as TPM

Fiber Optic industry experience, especially in manufacturing or product development

Formal training and/or Project Management Certification, such as, Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Project Manager (CPM) nice to have.

Personal Qualities

Initiative – willingness to take on additional responsibilities

Teamwork – work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Communication – possess strong written and verbal skills

Detail Oriented – possess strong attention to detail, demonstrate personal organization

Flexible - able to apply management approaches to unexpected team member needs

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Project Management and Information Technology

Industries Telecommunications

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