At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview
TE Automotive Sector is looking for a dynamic, well-organized, value creation-oriented person to join the newly created Strategic Portfolio Management team as Chief of Staff (m/f/d).
In this role, you will partner with the Senior VP for Strategic Portfolio Management and his staff to increase the Strategic Portfolio Management organization's effectiveness, accelerate strategic initiatives, and ensure seamless execution across Strategy, Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Pricing, and global regions. You will prioritize leadership time, coordinate cross-functional programs, translate strategy into measurable plans, and remove operational roadblocks.
This position can be based anywhere in EMEA.
Job Requirements
Strategy & Planning
Help translate the Sector Business plan into quarterly and annual plans, KPI dashboards
Support leading planning cycles (annual Strategic Plan plan, quarterly scorecard reviews) and ensure alignment across functions
Leadership Support & Meeting Management
Manage the SVP, Strategic Portfolio Management, calendar, prepare agendas, briefing materials, decision memos, and follow-up action trackers
Run leadership team meetings, synthesize outcomes and ensure accountability on action items
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Serve as liaison across Strategy, Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and global regions to align priorities and resolve interdependencies
Craft executive-level communications (SLT materials, leadership briefings, executive summaries)
Program & Project Management
Coordinate/Drive high-priority cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
Create project charters, timelines, RACI matrices and monitor status; escalate risks and recommend mitigations
Process improvement
Optimize portfolio management processes to improve efficiency and predictability
Implement standard processes and continuous improvement practices
Success metrics
Timeliness and quality of deliverables (cadences, executive materials)
Cross-functional alignment measured by stakeholder feedback
What Your Background Should Look Like
6+ years of experience in commercial operations, strategy, management consulting, or program management supporting industrial organizations
Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred); MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Demonstrated experience running cross-functional programs and translating strategy into outcomes.
Strong financial literacy and familiarity with revenue metrics and forecasting.
Core Skills & Attributes
Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to prepare concise executive materials. Mastery of PowerPoint and Excel required
Strong project management and organizational skills; independent, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
High emotional intelligence; able to build relationships in a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
Analytical mindset; proficient with data analysis and dashboarding (PowerBI, Tableau, or similar)
Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; pragmatic problem-solver
High integrity, discretion with confidential information
Competencies
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
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 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
Unlimited contract opportunity
Pleasant working environment fostering teamwork
Open and dynamic company culture
Extensive training initiatives and growth opportunities
Competitive salary package
Comprehensive benefits including Group insurance, Hospitalization insurance, Meal vouchers etc.
Convenient location at E40 and E403 motorway intersection
Join a certified "TOP EMPLOYER" in a modern "FACTORY OF THE FUTURE"
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