Senior Operations Program Manager

Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for the Company's products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Operations Program Manager at Amphenol High Speed Connector Division is responsible for developing and implementing the global capacity strategy that aligns with the company’s financial and strategic objectives. This role ensures optimal resource utilization and efficient project execution to support the company’s rapid growth and global market expansion. By collaborating across functional teams and maintaining close communication with stakeholders, the Senior Operations Program Manager drives strategic decision making and enhances customer satisfaction with next-generation interconnect products.

ATTRIBUTES:

Strong Process Orientation- Focuses on business processes rather than hierarchies and functions. Seeks to understand pain points before chasing after a solution. Follows and also establishes guidelines, policies and instructions.

Deadline Driven – Assess, prioritize and overcome obstacles to ensure tasks remain on track.

Continuous Improver- Committed to identifying and implementing incremental improvements to services, products and processes.

Curious- Possesses an inquisitive mind. Seeks new information and experiences and explores novel possibilities.

Growth Mindset- Makes continuous efforts to learn and grow, because of their belief in the fact that abilities are not innate but can be cultivated with persistent effort.

Effective Communicator- Exchanges information with clarity, empathy and understanding. Listens actively showing a genuine interest in what the speaker is saying. Tailors message to audience for maximum impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Operations Program Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Capacity Management

• Execute on the global multi-site capacity strategy that supports financial, technical and schedule objectives while supporting our customers’ requirements.
• Forecast demand for resources (people, equipment, materials, facilities etc.) based on project requirements and organizational objectives.
• Monitor global resource utilization and identify opportunities to optimize capacity

Reporting & Communication

• Report on capacity and status plans internally.
• Communicate project issues and risks promptly along with mitigation strategies and action plans, to ensure transparency and proactive problem solving.
• Prepare and deliver reports to leadership related to challenges, opportunities and recommendations for strategic decision making.

Develop and maintain reporting tools and systems to track project performance metrics (Ie budget adherence, resource utilization, schedule adherence) communicate these insights to relevant stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work across many functional teams such as engineering, product management, finance, product marketing, and sales to ensure project requirements are understood and solutions are developed effectively.
• Partner closely with Operations Leaders, Program Managers, and peer engineering teams to drive vision and deliver our customer needs, including performance, efficiency, scale, and functionality
• Travel to Asia on a frequent basis to work with Amphenol manufacturing locations.

Infrastructure and Investment Advising

• Identify potential risks and challenges associated with infrastructure projects and develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate the performance of infrastructure investments against predefined objectives and KPIs and make recommendations for adjustments in order to optimize outcomes.

Stakeholder Management and Customer Support

• Engage with external stakeholders, including Tier 1 OEM customers
• Maintain visibility of end customer adoption of next generation interconnect products, advise internal teams on how to support end customer goals.
• Develop and maintain communication channels to keep stakeholders informed about progress, changes and decisions.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders with respect to performance, outcomes and areas for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or equivalent experience in Data Analytics Science / Engineering with PMP certification
• Frequent Travel to Asia – fluency in Mandarin an asset
• 7+ years of technical program management, operations management or product management
• Experience in capacity management, supply-chain planning or similar.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to document requirements.
• Strong Analytics and data analysis skills (Advanced Excel)
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience project managing functional/operational requirements through Product Engineering, Finance & Business Operations
• Ability to prioritize and able to deal with ambiguity effectively while being a strong teammate.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/