Program Lead, Datacenters

The Program Lead, Datacenter is responsible for driving the cross-functional execution and operating discipline required to accelerate Datacenter growth opportunities from initial concept through business win and production ramp.

This role leads the global program cadence across Power and Components, connecting Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Commercial Finance and SIOP teams across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Program Leader provides visibility and accountability across the opportunity pipeline, drives resolution of critical barriers, and ensures strategic opportunities have clear actions, ownership and timing.

The role requires strong global program leadership, commercial and financial acumen, and the ability to influence across functions and regions without direct authority.

General Responsibilities
• Oversees all aspects of assigned programs throughout project lifecycles to ensure completion within the defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints
• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational/operational objectives
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance
• May oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved
• Resolve projects’ higher scope issues
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiative
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives
• Identify, analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders

Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Responsibilities:

Global Growth Initiative Program Leadership
• Lead the global Datacenter Growth Initiative across Power and Components, establishing a consistent operating rhythm, clear priorities, milestones and accountability across regions.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, Quality and other key functions in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
• Provide concise, decision-ready updates to senior leadership, highlighting progress, business opportunities, risks and required decisions.
• Identify and resolve barriers to execution, escalating critical issues quickly and constructively when needed.

Business Growth & Execution
• Drive strategic new business opportunities from initial lead through design-in, qualification, award and production ramp.
• Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop and execute win plans, accelerate decision-making and improve opportunity conversion.
• Align regional opportunities with global strategies for key Datacenter customers and share successful approaches across regions.
• Partner with Business Intelligence, Commercial Finance and SIOP to maintain pipeline visibility, improve forecasting and identify revenue opportunities, risks and capacity constraints.

Additional Experience/ Skills Preferred:
• Experience in program management, strategy, business planning, commercial operations or a related discipline within an industrial, electrical or electronics environment.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional and global initiatives through influence without direct authority.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience in pipeline management, forecasting, S&OP/SIOP, KPIs and business performance management.
• Datacenter, power electronics, electrical infrastructure, HVAC or other critical-infrastructure market experience preferred, along with experience working across global regions.

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Base Salary Range:
$132,000.00 - $181,500.00

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

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