Enterprise Project DirectorApplyLocations: Neenah, WITime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 2 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: R030932WHO WE AREWe're a global team of over 20,000 engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and sustaining service experts who partner with customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.Whether you're looking to start, make a change or advance your career, find your path at Plexus Corp. and make an impact.WHY WE LOVE ITEngaging and challenging projects that fulfill and develop you. People that inspire and empower you to realize your full potential. Leadership and development programs to support your career goals.We believe that our people create our best Plexus. At Plexus, we value the ideas generated by our collective uniqueness and recognize that the diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives of our team members enable us to create the innovative products that build a better world. Because of this, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.HOW YOU WILL DO ITJob Title: Enterprise Project DirectorPurpose Statement: This role is accountable for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex, strategic initiatives that span across multiple manufacturing sites and global processes. The Enterprise Project Director requires a highly experienced and results-oriented individual with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects, driving transformational change, and delivering significant business value. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a deep understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.Key Job Accountabilities:
- Accountable for the performance of the project or program to deliver the objectives, realizing the intended value. Providing real-time visibility to the project or program performance to timeline and cost forecast.
- Manage the relationship, delivery and hold accountable to the value proposition of all product, process and resource vendors. Create relationships that maximize discretionary effort.
- As the overall Success owner - create, maintain and own the charter, business case and project or program documentation (including the financial model).
- Establish and own the project or program governance model. Is accountable to escalate and/or stop the project or program where the realized value and/or cost objectives are at risk.
- Is accountable to manage and align internal stakeholders to ensure the success of the project or program. This includes but is not limited to Subject Matter Expert identification and allocation, alignment on deployment schedules, documented agreement on all resource requirements across corporate, region and site to deliver the project or program objectives.Additional Accountabilities:
- Facilitate customer, team and internal stakeholder meetings to ensure schedule, budget and customer expectations are met. Works with finance to appropriately classify expenses.
- Unites cross functional and regional stakeholders to mitigate risk with contingency planning.
- Proactively identifies and mitigates project issues before they become material.
- Manages conflicts within the project team. Performs team assessments and evaluations.
- Ensures value and velocity and validation throughout the project/program life.
- Strong stakeholder, upward management, organizational, time management, presentation and customer service skills.
- Ensures that technical and project documentation is created/maintained as necessary.
- Travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated up to 20%).
- Additional duties as assigned.Education and Experience:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, management, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
- 5-7 years of related experience is required; 10 years of related experience is preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.
- Management of large-scale, Enterprise projects (> $1 Million).
- Experience communicating with executive-level key stakeholders.Qualifications and Skills:
- Business acumen.
- Analytical thinking.
- Stakeholder management.
- Vendor management experience.Work Environment: The work setting should consist of an office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low noise level.This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at ...@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you.The email address above is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourage all to apply today!About UsSince 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to create the products that build a better world. We are a team of over 20,000 individuals who are dedicated to providing Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Sustainability Services. Plexus is a global leader that specializes in serving customers in industries with highly complex products and demanding regulatory environments. Plexus delivers customer service excellence to leading companies by providing innovative, comprehensive solutions throughout a product's lifecycle. For more information about Plexus, visit our website at www.plexus.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr