Operations Project/ Program Management

Drive Innovation as our Next Operations Project/Program Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)!

Ready to lead the delivery of high-precision electronic products and make a tangible impact on global industries? Trimble is looking for a proactive problem-solver to drive innovation from concept to launch!

About Us

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, agriculture, geospatial, transportation and logistics, and utilities. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

What Makes This Role Great

In this role, you will be at the heart of our operations in Dayton, spearheading the delivery of high-precision industrial electronics and directly influencing the productivity and safety of infrastructure worldwide. You will lead cross-functional excellence, owning the transition from design to reality and shaping the future of industrial technology.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of complex programs from concept through launch and sustaining production for cutting-edge electronics.
• Spearhead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring robust transitions from design to manufacturing through expert risk mitigation.
• Empower and manage a dedicated team of material specialists to maintain stable procurement and optimize global supplier networks.
• Drive continuous improvement and value engineering, owning product lifecycle management to ensure top-tier quality and performance.
• Collaborate as a key strategic partner with engineering, finance, and global manufacturing teams to meet impactful program commitments.
• Track and report program status, key milestones, and risks to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of success leading program management within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, including MRP/ERP systems, material planning, and production scheduling.
• Proven ability to guide cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging both technical teams and global stakeholders effectively.
• Experience with industrial or commercial electronic products or comparable complex electromechanical systems.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in high-precision, low- to mid-volume electronics manufacturing.
• Industry experience in construction technology, transportation, or aerospace.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, PLM, and change management tools.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Logistics

Location: Dayton, Ohio - Onsite

Travel Requirement: 10-20%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

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Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range

$99,600.00–$137,000.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Bonus Eligible?

Yes

Commission Eligible?

No

Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at under “Corporate Governance.”

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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