Senior Project Manager Engineer (f/m/d)

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TE Connectivity seeks a Senior Project Manager Engineer (f/m/d) to join a global Project Management Office and lead medium to large, complex, regulated product development and manufacturing initiatives end to end from inception to handover. You will own scope, schedules, milestones and deliverables for €1M+ projects across global cross functional teams, applying governance to ensure on time, on budget delivery while managing risk and change. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in regulated industries, strong stakeholder management, multi site leadership and end to end lifecycle expertise, with PMP or PRINCE2 preferred and MS Project proficiency. Tips: tailor your resume to show cross functional delivery, regulatory compliance, and financials; apply only via TE's official careers site and beware of fraud.

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Why join us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global Project Management Office as a Senior Project Manager, operating as an advanced individual contributor. Reporting to a Portfolio Manager, the role leads medium to large, medium to high complexity projects in a regulated product development and manufacturing environment.

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for end‑to‑end project delivery, from inception through completion, ensuring alignment to business objectives, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance requirements. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional, multi‑site teams and regular engagement with customers, suppliers, and senior leadership.

 This role suits an experienced project management professional with a proven ability to deliver complex, cross‑functional projects in a regulated product development or manufacturing environment. Strong stakeholder engagement, comfort working with ambiguity, and the ability to drive alignment across global teams are essential.

Your main tasks

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead medium to large projects (€1M+), managing all phases from business case development through delivery and handover
• Own project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across global, cross‑functional teams
• Apply structured project management methodologies and governance frameworks to ensure on‑time and on‑budget delivery
• Balance cost, schedule, quality, and risk using sound judgement and trade‑off decisions
• Provide regular project status updates and escalate issues appropriately

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Lead risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and review activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively manage issues and interdependencies to drive timely resolution
• Own project change control processes, including impact assessments and approvals
• Escalate risks and issues when required while actively supporting resolution

Financial & Commercial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets and forecasts while maintaining cost and schedule control
• Partner with Procurement to ensure the timely acquisition of goods and services
• Support business case development in collaboration with Business and Finance teams
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions where required

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as the primary owner and point of contact for assigned projects
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Lead project reviews, gate meetings, and executive briefings
• Communicate clearly across all levels, managing expectations and resolving conflicts constructively

Cross‑Functional & Technical Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate global, multi‑disciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
• Support requirements definition, technical reviews, and lifecycle planning in collaboration with engineering teams
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with applicable quality systems and regulatory requirements

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Provide clear direction and leadership within matrix teams, fostering collaboration and accountability
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management tools, processes, and best practices
• Coach and support project team members as appropriate

Your ideal background

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience managing medium to large, complex projects
• Experience in regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, medical devices, industrial manufacturing, or similar
• Proven ability to lead multi‑site, cross‑functional teams

Project Management Expertise

• Strong end‑to‑end project lifecycle management capability
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, change control, and stakeholder engagement
• Financial acumen with experience managing project budgets and forecasts
• Proficiency with project planning and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project or equivalent)

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, 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

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

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.