About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">ENABLE your future through light.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.25pt;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.25pt;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black">At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">We are presently seeking a <strong>Director of Project Management,</strong> who will work out of our corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">and is committed to ensuring overall business success and corporate governance. In addition to a vast portfolio of high-performance photonic products and technologies, Excelitas offers single source convenience and reliability for integrated end-to-end photonic solutions… from light source to sensor, and everything in between. We excel at delivering innovative and customized components, sub-assemblies and fully integrated photonic systems to meet the unique illumination, optronic, sensing and optical technology needs of global OEM customers. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.1pt 40.7pt 6.0pt 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">The <strong>Director of Project Management </strong>is responsible for leading the operations project management function, ensuring effective execution of strategic initiatives across the organization. This role establishes governance, standards, and tools for project delivery while driving cross-functional alignment and accountability.</span></p> <p style="margin:7.9pt 19.1pt 6.0pt 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">The position plays a critical role in executing business transformation initiatives, operational improvement programs, and integration efforts, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with financial and strategic objectives.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Main Responsibilities: </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:10.3pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Project Governance & Execution</span></p> <ol style="margin-top:8.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:8.0pt 19.25pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:8.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:8.0pt 19.25pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Lead the planning and execution of global operations projects and strategic initiatives across functions and regions;</span></li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 19.25pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Establish and enforce project governance, methodologies, and performance standards to ensure consistent execution;</span></li> <li style="margin:8.25pt 46.5pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and delivery against commitments.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1 style="margin:12.8pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Transformation & Strategic Initiatives</span></h1> <ol style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="2"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:10.3pt 76.55pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:10.3pt 76.55pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Lead cross-functional initiatives related to operational improvement, organizational transformation, and business growth;</span></li> <li style="margin:8.25pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Translate strategic priorities into structured project plans, milestones, and deliverables;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure alignment of project outcomes with enterprise objectives and financial targets;</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 53.95pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ol style="margin-top:0.05pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="3"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.05pt 34.9pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:0.05pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.05pt 34.9pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Lead and coordinate project management activities for post-acquisition integration, ensuring alignment of timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1 style="margin:12.8pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">PMO Leadership & Capability Building</span></h1> <ol style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="4"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:10.3pt 24.9pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:10.3pt 24.9pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Build and lead the Project Management Office (PMO), including tools, templates, and reporting frameworks;</span></li> <li style="margin:7.95pt 27.45pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Develop project management capabilities across the organization, including training, coaching, and best practice deployment;</span></li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 47.3pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Standardize reporting, dashboards, and governance routines to improve transparency and decision-making.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p style="margin:4.15pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Stakeholder & Executive Communication</span></h1> <ol style="margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="5"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:14.0pt 21.55pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:14.0pt 21.55pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Provide regular updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders on project status, risks, and outcomes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.2pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and executive reviews;</span></li> <li style="margin:6.75pt 55.0pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure strong cross-functional alignment across all stakeholders involved in projects and integration activities.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Requirements:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"><br></span></u></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Education</span></p> <ol style="margin-top:0.1pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="6"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:0.1pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">MBA or advanced degree preferred;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.05pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">PMP or equivalent certification preferred.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Experience</span></h1> <ol style="margin-top:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="7"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:10.35pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:10.35pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">10–15+ years of experience in project or program management;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.05pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and integration programs;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.25pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Proven track record delivering complex transformation and integration projects;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.05pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Experience in industrial, manufacturing, photonics or high-tech environments preferred.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1 style="margin:12.8pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Skills & Competencies</span></h1> <ol style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="8"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:10.3pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-top:10.3pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:10.3pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong project and program management expertise;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.2pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong execution discipline and organizational skills;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Excellent stakeholder management and communication;</span></li> <li style="margin:10.1pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Please Note:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#222222">This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR);</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#222222">This position is open to relocation;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#222222">This position requires 60% travel time;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#222222">Must be a US Persons/No sponsorship offered for this position;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#1c1e29">Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#1c1e29">Equal opportunity employer; Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation;</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: www.excelitas.com/join-our-team. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:#e7e6e6;background-color:white">#LI-AM1</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p>