Technical Project Manager – Advanced Development

Guardian Industries - DeWitt

Advanced Development Technical Project Manager leading global project teams in the Copper Solutions Business Unit at Molex. Overseeing multiple development projects from initiation to product development phase.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Advanced Development and Technology Development projects, with a strong focus on project management principles, risk management, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in managing multi-national teams and fostering continuous improvement in technical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Development Project ManagementFluent JapaneseLeadership in Multi-National TeamsPMP Certification (Willingness to Obtain)Customer-Facing Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementContinuous ImprovementTechnical Environment ExperienceVision CreationIssue ResolutionDecision Making

Soft Skills

OwnershipAccountabilityMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification (Willingness to Obtain)

Industry Keywords

Advanced DevelopmentTechnology DevelopmentMatrixed OrganizationCustomer-Facing PositionSupply Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Simultaneously lead multiple Advanced Development and Technology Development projects.
Understand the balance of innovation vs forward progress.
Establish and lead continuous improvement efforts related to Advanced Development and Technology Development processes, key mental models, and toolsets.
Manage transition and from Advanced Development to PDP.
Manage project vision creation and project change management.
Own Project Reporting communication to both Management and Customers.
Lead and mentor team members in project management principles, key processes, risk management, issue resolution, decision making, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, manufacturing, supply management, or related field
5+ years of experience in Product Development Specific Project Management in a Technical Environment
2 years of experience in a Customer-Facing or External Executive Facing position
Fluent Japanese (spoken and technical reading/writing) to interface with development teams in Japan.
Experience as a leader with sense of ownership and accountability
Experience leading multi-national teams in a matrixed organization
Ability to work mornings and evenings to participate in North America to Asia Pacific meetings
Willingness to obtain PMP certification within 1 year
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
flexible spending and health savings accounts
life insurance
ADD
disability
retirement
paid vacation/time off
educational assistance
infertility assistance
paid parental leave
adoption assistance