Director, Program Management

Your JobMolex is seeking a Director, Program Management to translate customer demand and strategic priorities into disciplined, executable programs across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams. This role operates at the enterprise level, ensuring complex, global programs move forward with clarity, alignment, and predictable execution.As Director, Program Management, you will lead through influence—anticipating risks, surfacing constraints early, and enabling teams to make informed trade-offs as programs evolve. You will serve as a connective leader across functions and sites, aligning stakeholders on priorities, capacity, and outcomes while protecting customer commitments and supporting scalable growth.What You Will DoTranslate customer demand, forecast signals, and strategic priorities into integrated, multi‐year program roadmapsDefine program scope, objectives, milestones, and success metrics in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial leadersLead cross‐functional execution across global teams, ensuring clear ownership of workstreams, deliverables, and dependenciesEstablish and maintain program governance, including operating cadence, reviews, and escalation paths for leadership visibilityAnticipate program risks, resource constraints, and capacity gaps before they impact delivery; drive mitigation strategiesEnable informed decision‐making by providing clear visibility into program health, trade‐offs, and execution scenariosFacilitate alignment when competing priorities, scope changes, or resource conflicts arisePartner with plant leadership to support capacity expansion, automation initiatives, and operational readinessAct as a primary liaison between business teams and operations to resolve issues and maintain execution momentumLead a small team of program manager to ensure end to end execution for customer deliverablesSupport strategic initiatives such as global footprint optimization, major customer programs, and M&A integration as neededWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)10+ years of experience leading complex, cross‐functional programs within engineering, manufacturing, or product development environmentsDemonstrated ability to influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authorityStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain dynamics, and capacity planningProven executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly across all levels of the organizationExperience operating in global, matrixed organizations with distributed teamsStrong analytical, problem‐solving, and systems‐thinking capabilitiesAbility to problem-solve and implement consistent processes across an organizationWillingness to travel up to 20% and participate in meetings across global time zonesWhat Will Put You AheadExperience leading enterprise‐level or multi‐plant programsPMP or equivalent experienceExperience managing leaders or program managersChange management experience in complex operational environmentsFor this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $220,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Hiring Philosophy