Director of Project Management Rack and Cooling Solutions

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Director of Project Management for Rack and Cooling Solutions is responsible for managing product design, redesign, and test development projects to support customers cooling programs in the data center ecosystem.

The Position will provide interface, communication, and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to new and existing projects.

Will also support bid and proposal activities.

Nature of Duties / Responsibilities

The primary functional oversight responsibilities are :

Institute and maintain appropriate project management processes with customers

Ensure product development and qualifications are achieved timely with compliance.

Work with sales to manage projections and anticipated projects

Maintain tight planning and collaboration with the design execution team, sales, and the manufacturing operations

Forecast anticipated resource needs

Work with Sanmina’s technology partners

Participate in contract authoring and negotiations

Participate in the creation of Statements of Work

Facilitate the design delivery process

Ensure the quality of all deliverables

Manage transfer of the designs to manufacturing operations

Manage the ramp to mature production

Scope / Change management

Manage project financials / profitability

Drive Customer Satisfaction

Ensure proper training of new staff

The successful candidate will have significant experience managing the product realization process for cooling solutions and products dedicated to the data center ecosystem, including hyper scale customers.

The candidate must have experience in the end-to-end process of project planning, requirements management, risk management, documentation, design processes, test processes, and manufacturing.

8+ years experience in managing complex projects and team of project managers, ideally with PMP certification and bachelors degree in a relevant course of study and a history of successful product realization and transfer to manufacturing is needed.

The successful candidate will possess the following interpersonal skills :

Highly effective communicator (business and technical)

Excellent customer relations experience and skills

Strong conflict management skills & experience

Strong leadership and team building experience and skills

Strong motivational skills

Able to successfully manage a variety of concurrent efforts

Able to succeed in a high-velocity environment

Consistent positive attitude that influences the team, partners, and customers

Exceptional organizational skills and approach focused on employee success and growth

Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities. Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.

Education and Experience

8+ years relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Deep knowledge of project management tools and procedures

Solid leadership and management skills

Solid problem-solving skills.

Strong presentation skills

Experience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control.

Strong oral and written communication skills

U.S. citizenship is required

25-30% travel required

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Veteran / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Salary Range(annual) : $180,000 - $200,000

In addition, Sanmina Provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.