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Technical Project Manager

Philips is a global leader in health technology, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. Driven by the vision of a better tomorrow. But it?s not just what we do, it?s who we are. We are 80,000, wonderfully unique individuals, with two things in common. An unwavering sense of purpose and a relentless determination to deliver on our customers? needs. It?s what inspires us to create meaningful solutions ? the kind that make a real difference ? when it matters most. The world and our customers? needs are changing faster than ever before and while we are proud of what we do already, we know we can do more. That?s why we need you, to help us tackle increasingly complex challenges posed by ever evolving health and well-being needs. In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better Looking at the challenges the world is facing today Philips? purpose has never been more relevant. So whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you?ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all. A high-impact, global organization within Philips that works across all modalities ? The SusTaining Engineering Team (STET). STET has been established as an entrepreneurial organization that focuses on fast paced, high-quality portfolio transfers within the Philips global supply base to mitigate risk & maximize profitability. As a senior member within this team, the transfer leader is responsible for driving technical excellence within said projects to ensure first-time-right quality.
Your Role The Technical Program Manager is part of global organization that delivers impact to multiple businesses within Philips. The role manages high impact, complex transfer projects that enables Philips to reduce risk, improve profitability, align with Philips? strategic supply base and optimize supply chain flexibility. The primary function within this role is to execute fast-paced, high quality transfer projects and drive technical ideation of productivity projects working with R&D, PE & CM counterparts. You are responsible for o Leading the execution of large-scale projects that drive global sourcing strategies to deliver the strategic business initiatives. This includes supplier management, E2E product launch management, lifecycle management among other critical sustaining engineering activities. o Responsible for creating E2E engineering release schedule to qualify products with new suppliers & release to production ? this is the most critical aspect of the job responsibility & project management excellence is critical for success. o Accountable for resolving all technical challenges during the transfer process, which includes resolving product specification challenges, consulting with subject matter experts to guide suppliers, reverse engineering, driving design review workshops, develop test fixtures, etc. o Accountable for supplier quality performance in assigned projects to improve existing benchmarks and developing improvement plans to ensure Supply Chain target performance levels are achieved. o Responsible to ensure product requirements are fully defined to enhance quality through transfer projects, this would involve reverse engineering as needed. o Full responsibility to achieve critical KPIs for QUALITY and productivity targets that are tied to the annual business plans. o Partner with key business stakeholders to ensure that all business needs are met & improved through sourcing/concept projects. To succeed in this role, you?ll need a customer-first attitude and the following o Experience as a Design Transfer Leader is desired o Experience in design cycle of high-tech electronic components, assemblies, and/or electro-mechanical systems o Project management skills are a must with ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders o Good presentation, communication and negotiation skills, across functions and organizational layers; proven ability to manage relationships at all org levels. o Knowing and understanding broad business perspective. o Knowledge of Supply management strategies and tools. o Demonstrated ability in working in a complex/global environment. Education/Skills: o Bachelor?s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. o Master?s degree preferred. o 8+ years? experience in a high-tech industry with a focus on working with suppliers for design changes & product launches o PMP certification highly desired How we work at Philips
Our newly-adopted hybrid work concept fuses flexibility with collaboration to deliver great outcomes for our people and our customers. We are embracing an approach wherein we spend more time together than apart ? which for full-time employees translates to an average of at least 3 days working from the office and up to 2 days from home ? for our hybrid roles.
Hybrid work flexibility means people can meet the changing demands of work and home in the most balanced, productive, and healthy way. Hybrid work flexibility means people can meet the changing demands of work and home in the most balanced, productive, and healthy way. Our hybrid working model is defined in 3 ways:
We believe in the importance of impactful collaboration: There's a certain energy when everyone?s in the same room that can heighten idea generation and creative friction needed for problem-solving.
We embrace flexibility: Choosing where, when and how to work can vary according to task and team schedules. Flexibility isn?t office or online, it means choosing the space that works best for you, your teams and our customers on a case-by-case basis.
We want to be at our best: The way we work and our workspaces are designed to support our well-being, offer career advancement opportunities, and enable us to be at our best. Why should you join Philips? Working at Philips is more than a job. It?s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on innovative, customer-first health technology solutions. Help us improve the health and well-being of billions of people, every year. Ultimately creating a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.