5 Defense Project Management jobs in Thailand

MGR II PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and onLinkedIn, ( Facebook, WeChat, ( Instagram andX (formerlyTwitter). ( Our core values are **integrity, accountability, inclusion, innovation and teamwork** .
**Job Overview**
TE Connectivity's Project Management Engineering team specializes in NPI projects management, collaborating with Project Manager, Product Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and other TE functions to ensure projects meet financial targets, delivery timelines, and customer expectations. Core responsibilities include: developing project tooling plans; driving efficient execution of program initiatives; identifying resource bottlenecks and coordinating with leadership to resolve them; and adhering to LeanPD processes to ensure full-cycle project control and value delivery.
**Job Requirements**
+ Manages new product development (NPD) projects and sustaining projects for the DDN Business Unit.
+ Team Empowerment & Development: Mentor, develop, and motivate subordinates to foster a workplace that supports professional growth at all levels. Design training and capability-building processes/modules to promote the adoption of project management best practices.
+ Organizational Effectiveness Optimization: Resolve people/function-related issues to achieve departmental performance goals and retain key talent.
+ Project Monitoring & Course Correction: Regularly review key project progress, provide feedback to Project Execution Junior Engineers (PJE) to keep initiatives aligned with objectives, and maintain close communication with cross-functional leaders to identify high-level bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities. Lead the creation of action plans, monitor their implementation, and track results.
+ Key Project Leadership: Provide strategic guidance for critical projects (e.g., kick-offs) to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
+ Process & System Development: Collaborate with senior management to design localized processes and systems that enhance project management efficiency across the organization. Ensure site-level processes/systems comply with global guidelines and procedures.
+ Data-Driven Performance Management: Prepare monthly departmental performance reports (including KPI analysis and key initiative updates), contribute to operational planning, and drive implementation of improvement measures.
+ Resource & Compliance Oversight: Lead budget preparation, headcount planning, and dynamic cost control. Monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
**What your background should look like**
+ Bachelor's degree or higher.
+ Experience: 10+ years of project management experience (with 5+ years of team management experience); proven track record in identifying, defining, and resolving complex, system/process-hidden challenges.
+ Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to systematically analyze and address implicit, non-obvious issues within existing systems or processes.
+ Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with cable assembly manufacturing processes.
+ Soft Skills: Exceptional cross-functional coordination and organizational abilities; strong multi-team communication skills; willingness to travel frequently.
+ Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and local language (both spoken and written).
+ Values Alignment: Demonstrates commitment to TE's core values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Innovation.
**Competencies**
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
Location:
Lamphun, 51, TH, 51000
City: Lamphun
State: 51
Country/Region: TH
Travel: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 138730
Alternative Locations:
Function: Project Management
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

Ref. 6170
**Responsibilities;**

(Key objectives)
- Development around Plastic injection and Stamping process from design for manufacturing until implementation
- Respond to innovation requests coming from Group Design and Product Development Division
- Develop robust innovation pipeline for innovations that exist in the industry / market today but might not be in Pandora
- Oversee and ensure close collaboration across all support functions to ensure the innovations with best possible business case can be secured for Pandora within IP, BOI, etc.

(Key duties)
- Work collaboratively with Innovation & Product Development (I&PD) and Product Development Division for all innovation requests
- Develop process and tooling innovations within pre-agreed timeline to enable new product development
- Support innovation pilot execution and change management
- Review conceptual design and technical specification standard with team to identify the step of tools/machine processing and plan
- Flexible and capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
- Progress update for new precision tooling to support new product development
- Support study and investigate on new machine and tooling requirement
- To coordinate and control in-house tooling shop and tooling supplier for deliver high performance tools with on-time and on-budget.

**Qualifications;**
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Enineering in major Tool & Die Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related field study
- Experience and basic knowledge in Plastic injection and Stamping process and tooling
- Basic knowledge in Plastic technology and Metallurgy
- Be able to operate Plastic injection machine and Stamping machine
- Be able to do conceptual design for tooling
- Be able to interpret 2D technical print, review and understand 3D models of the product
- Be able to provide new innovative ways to make jewelry

High Benefits & Competitive Salary.
Performance Bonus & Fixed Bonus.
Growth Environment, Friendly, Cozy & Delicious.
You will be responsible for managing projects to ensure the quality and time plan. Manage resources, schedules, financials, and quality of systems development life cycle. This also includes management of issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure project delivery, commitments, and goals.
Manage the end-to-end process planning for multi-projects.
Manage projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, implementation, control, and final delivery of projects to meet expectations within timeline, quality, and budget.
Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives.
Clearly communicate the progress of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
Solving any project problems and making sure the timeline is met.
Report project performance and concerns to the management team.
Bachelor's Degree in any field.
Minimum 1-2 years of work experience in project management is preferred.
Experience in the software development business or IT business would be a plus.
Self-motivated, service-minded, and able to work both independently and under pressure.
Able to handle multi-tasks analyze information with priority.
Strong time management mindset & communication skills.
Experience in agile methodology (standup meeting, scrum, sprint) would be a plus.

**Job skills required**: Scrum, Software Development

Meet with cross-functional partners and participate in project/sales meetings to provide procurement market information, optimizing supplier selection.
Establish material budgets and monitor costs through the project execution phase.
Analyze customer inquiries during bid preparation/opportunity management phases and understands the customer's functional needs to include (supplier) innovations.
Clearly define the supply chain. Create and maintain project procurement plans, ensure superior supply chain execution, and document and communicate the supply chain strategy to multi-functional project teams.
Perform risk analysis, prepare for negotiations with suppliers, and monitor the supply chain during project execution to avoid potential issues/risks.
Coordinate with commodity managers for supplier negotiations to ensure optimization of project spending. Clarify internal indicators for project controlling and compile all relevant information to submit qualified reports.
Analyze project scope of supply, contractual obligations, and customer's functional needs. Identify risks, opportunities, potential changes, claims, and market forces with Commodity Management to avoid possible damage and exploit potential savings.
Ensure that mitigation of procurement risks, changes to the original scope, and potential claims are covered in contracts with suppliers.

**Job Qualifications**:
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with both internal and external partners.
Microsoft Suite and SAP skills preferred.
Experience in project scheduling.
Proven solid communication skills.
Good command of English.

**Organization**: Siemens Mobility.

**Experience Level**: Mid-level Professional.

**Full / Part time**: Full-time.

**Job skills required**: Contracts, Management, English, Procurement

**Job skills preferred**: SAP, Negotiation