Associate Product Realization Project Manager

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

The associate product realization project manager resides within the Product Realization Services organization and is responsible for assisting Product Realization Project Managers for the management of new program launches/introductions and transfers from new customers and between Benchmark sites. He/she is responsible for achieving high customer satisfaction and for ensuring that new products achieve targeted profit levels. He/she provides strong leadership to site program managers to drive execution of the Benchmark Product Realization Process to ensure commitments are met to customers. Success in this position will provide a path for advancement to Product Realization Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

Level: All

* Effective organization and prioritization skills

* Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers or customer with direction and oversight

* Effective interpersonal skills

* Ability to take on project leadership/ownership

* Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner

* Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required

* Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism when representing the company

* Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as presentation skills

* Ability to work well individually or in teams

* Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools

* Available for travel up to 50% of the time, including day, overnight and internationally, as required

* Strong knowledge of PowerBI and general database systems.

* Strong knowledge of MS office products (excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)

* 4 year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Level: Associate Manager

• 2+ years of program management experience preferred
• Ability to effectively mentor employees at all levels
• Ability to help drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrate leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrate teamwork and the ability to operate on diverse project teams with minimal direction
• Good financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management
• Lead or participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format

Education:

Geographical Location: Arizona:Tempe

Physical Location: Tempe, AZ - Headquarters

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status)or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.