Technical Business Unit Manager

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Job Profile Title-     Technical Business Unit Manager 

 

 

Location/Division Specific Information:  Austin, TX/  M04

 

 

 

How will you make an impact?-  

 

The Technical Business Unit Manager manages the alignment of assigned customer’s technology road map and Jabil’s Technology road map. Capable of selling Jabil’s value-add services such as design, layout, and Global Operations Services (Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Test, R & D, etc.) globally. You will develop and grow business through profitable design wins and flawless execution, provide management and guidance to multi-functional project teams. The Technical Business Unit Manager will manage and enhance customer relationships, provide single-point-of-contact to customer for all design-related activities, and provide full accountability for project budgets and schedules. You will be technically capable of developing, managing and delivering very highly complex technology projects. This includes developing complex SOW, business proposals, project schedules/financials, and managing multiple global projects. 

 

 

What will you do?  - 

 

·         Ensures Jabil’s integration into customer’s technology roadmap

·         Technical expert on customer’s products and technology

·         Technically develop, manage and deliver very highly complex technology projects including developing complex detailed Statements of Work (SOW), business proposals, project schedules/financials, managing multiple global projects, and design service agreements (DSA)

·         Present and sell Jabil’s Technology to assigned customer or program. Must be professional and comfortable doing presentations to external senior level engineers

·         Act as the main escalation point between Jabil Design and the mass-production Business Unit

·         Serve as primary contact relationship owner with the customer’s design/central engineering group and supports all of their technical projects. Functions as the point of contact in technical questions between Jabil and the customer

·         Establish strategic direction for Jabil Design and Product Development teams

·         Sell and increase exposure of Jabil/Jabil Technology Services such as design services, layout services, and Global Operations Services inside of the customer’s organization

·         Serve as primary point of contact for early supplier involvement on new customer R & D projects

·         Utilize tools to monitor cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value

·         Manage Jabil Design forecast and Workcell statement process

·         Manage Business Unit’s Global technical team

·         Manage Jabil development operations for a particular customer

·         No P&L responsibility but is responsible for ROI (Return of Investment) for Project

·         May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

 

 

 

How will you get here? – 

 

Education: 

·         Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience: 

 

• Experience in Data Center integration, Thermal and  Liquid Cooling is required
• Excellent technical skills is required (i.e. engineering, R & D, product design/development per assigned sector or customer) to align Jabil
  with customer’s technology road map
• Six (6) to eight (8) years work-related experience required, preferably in Engineering or Technology fields (i.e. R & D, product
  design/development, road map processes, etc.).

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  

·         Understands the assigned Business Unit (BU)’s strategic directions. Identifies BU’s strategic and technical direction

·         Excellent technical skills (i.e. engineering, R & D, product design/development per assigned sector or customer) to align Jabil with customer’s technology road map

·         Knowledge and good understanding of Jabil Design and Technology Services

·         Strong financial skill knowledge and aptitude (e.g. balance sheet and income statement)
·         Strong operational knowledge (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain)
·         Jabil tools (Financial system, ROI, quote process, etc.)
·         Contract knowledge fundamentals
·         Leadership/people-management skills
·         Strong customer service skills and experience
·         Proficient computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications

·         Strong project management skills

·         Excellent communication skills

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

·         Master’s Degree preferred

·         Degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred

·         Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This person is a conduit to link customer, with the business unit and the factories. The role will ensure successful onboarding a new business through successful NPI and product ramp up.

 

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