Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Currently, we are looking for a Senior New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager who will oversee and manage the operational aspects of medium-scale projects from initiation through implementation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and act as a key liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management to ensure flawless project execution.
About the job:
1. Develop and maintain accurate project planning documentation for assigned projects, including timelines and resource allocation.
2. Ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and in alignment with organizational objectives.
3. Track project progress, identify risks, and manage dependencies while providing transparent reporting to stakeholders in line with project governance.
4. Communicate effectively across teams and global leadership, ensuring alignment and timely resolution of issues.
5. Perform other project-related duties as required. Support process improvement initiatives and contribute in non-project-related activities as needed.
About You:
6. Completed technical degree or comparable education.
7. 5+years of professional experience in project management.
8. Strong knowledge of PMO practices, tools, and methodologies.
9. Experience in global manufacturing environments preferred.
10. Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
11. Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
12. Strong communication and Proven ability to build interpersonal abilities with a collaborative mindset
13. Strong resilience in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus but not required.
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.
Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.
We offer a variety of benefits, competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working hours, remote working as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.
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