Project Manager - Engineering Development at AFL Global

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. 

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking a formal Project Manager to join our Data Center team in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area.  Projects will include New Product Development projects from innovation funnel to product launch to market.  Duties will require overall direction, execution, control, and completion of projects.

The Project Manager is responsible for leading major strategic projects and may include coaching junior PMs of smaller projects.  Team management and execution skills, rather than simply project coordination, are essential. These must be combined with strong interpersonal, influencing skills.  

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to define and control project scope
• Assemble a project team and develop their skills, vision, and accountability
• Plan, execute, and track schedules with input from subject matter experts and team members
• Create and control project budgets
• Accept accountability for project execution related to safety, production ramp-up, business systems, process and quality engineering, and supply chain management.
• Utilize Microsoft Teams for international project collaboration and reporting
• Provide frequent project status reports to stakeholders and the management team
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field
• 4+ years of experience with formal Project Management methodologies and software tools with large projects
• Extensive experience with Predictive or Hybrid PM methodologies
• Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Product Development and New Product Introduction Processes
• Flexible to travel both domestically and internally when needed (approximately 10-15%) 

Qualifications Preferred (not required)

• 4+ years New Product Development experience
• Experience managing Business Process development projects such as scheduling systems
• Experience working within an Operational Excellence manufacturing system such as TPM
• Fiber Optic industry experience, especially in manufacturing or product development
• Formal training and/or Project Management Certification, such as, Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Project Manager (CPM) nice to have. 

Personal Qualities

• Initiative – willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Teamwork – work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Communication – possess strong written and verbal skills
• Detail Oriented – possess strong attention to detail, demonstrate personal organization
• Flexible - able to apply management approaches to unexpected team member needs