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 OverviewTE Connectivity Ltd. is a $16.3 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 89,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
The Director of PMO, Engineering provides strategic leadership, project management excellence, and operational efficiency within the Engineering Organization.
This role oversees New Technology & Product Development, portfolio management through the Project Approval Committee (PAC) and Portfolio Management Team (PMT) processes, sustaining engineering (SE), value engineering (VAVE), continuous improvement initiatives, and engineering budget analysis with finance.
Reporting to the VP & CTO, the Director ensures cross-functional collaboration across product management, design, finance, sales, and manufacturing to drive successful product launches. The role also manages PMO operations, engineering metric dashboards using TEP and Tableau, and Lean NPI stage gate processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead New Technology & Product Development projects, ensuring on-time delivery using LeanPD methodologies.
• Drive engineering strategy development, performance metrics publication, and continuous process improvements.
• Manage 6-8 global Project Managers, overseeing project execution, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
• Align cross-functional resources and investments with business growth through PMT processes.
• Implement portfolio management tools, project tracking systems, and resource forecasting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with finance on budget oversight, CAPEX/OPEX management, and cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and engineering best practices across all projects.
• Prepare executive reports (MBR, QBR), providing actionable insights and performance reviews.
• Build and develop a high-performing global PMO team, fostering talent development, succession planning, and inclusion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in multi-national engineering leadership, PMO management, or business transformation.
• PMP certification preferred; experience in Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, NPI, and design engineering.
• Strong technical expertise in engineering strategy, operations, project/portfolio management, and product lifecycle.
• Proven success in driving efficiency, cost management, and business growth through strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with risk mitigation, budget oversight, and global team leadership.
• Proficiency in project management tools, data analysis, and reporting systems (e.g., Tableau).
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.