New Product Development Program Manager

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an New Product Development Program Manager located in Virginia Remote.

Reporting to the Sr Director, Global Program Management the New Product Development Program Manager is accountable for end-to-end execution of approved new product development programs.

What a typical day looks like:

Assume overall program ownership after business case approval and project authorization.

Translate the approved business case into an executable program charter, integrated schedule, milestone plan, resource plan, and governance model.

Own the program operating rhythm, action tracking, decision log, escalation path, and executive reporting cadence.

Drive program performance to approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.

Lead cross-functional alignment across product line, engineering, industrialization, supply chain, quality, procurement, operations, finance, commercial, and customer-facing teams.

Manage dependencies between engineering design maturity, supply readiness, manufacturing capability, test readiness, quality planning, and launch milestones.

Ensure functional leaders understand commitments, risks, decisions needed, and timing impacts.

Industrialization and manufacturing interface

Risk, Issue and change management

Stakeholder and executive communication.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered based on company policy.

8 or more years of program or project management experience in complex product development, manufacturing, industrial equipment, electrical equipment, critical power, power distribution, data center infrastructure, automotive, aerospace, or comparable technical environments.

Experience with critical power, switchgear, power distribution, modular infrastructure, electrical systems, or engineered-to-order products.

Experience with PLM, MES, project portfolio management, or dashboard-driven reporting environments.

PMP, PgMP or equivalent certification.

EC37

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 10-16-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-16-2026

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$123,400.00 USD - $169,700.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Sales - Marketing - Account Mgmt

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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