Waterfall Project Manager Jobs in Fairfield, CT (NOW HIRING)

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.  With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Function:

• Support Supply Chain Members with development/planning of new project plans
  • Work with project leads to define and document project purpose, objective, scope, stakeholders, key deliverables, and measurable business outcomes  
  • In collaboration with project lead and relative Mini-Circuits Members, create project plans including a detailed breakdown of phases, milestones, tasks, task owners, and due dates.  
  • Review overall project plan with project lead for approval
• Develops cross-functional project plans aligned to supply chain priorities
  • Coordinate regular project status meetings, develop meeting agendas, manage timelines and schedule adherence, capture minutes / action items, and drive decision-making and accountability
  • Support cross-functional project alignment across Sourcing, Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics to meet business objectives
  • Drive issue resolution and risk mitigation with a sense of urgency, including appropriate escalation
  • Advance change management activities including stakeholder alignment, communication planning, training coordination, and adoption tracking
  • Lead contingency planning and scenario analysis for critical supply chain projects
  • Conduct formal project close-outs, capturing lessons learned and actionable recommendations
• Establish and drive structured project governance standards, methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid), and best practices within the Supply Chain function 
• Serve as primary point of accountability for assigned project delivery, including escalation of risks and constraints 
• Present regular project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership in a concise, decision-oriented format  
• Leverage ERP, PLM, and supply chain systems to deliver process improvements and program transparency 
• Develop standard project dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting, presentations, insights, and recommendations for review with Supply Chain Management
• Use data analytics to drive prioritization, decision-making, and continuous improvement
• Complete special projects / assignments as needed to support the overall Global Supply Chain Organization with Department service level requirements

The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering specialty, Supply Chain Management, and/or Project Management
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a global environment, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office with Advanced Excel
• High level of accountability and ownership, with a strong sense of urgency, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PgMP, Prince2) preferred
• Familiarity with Smartsheets and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes or electronics industry experience a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company's goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession - by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
• Occasional travel, some overnight, as required

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines.  Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.