Program Manager

Keel Midwest•Saginaw, MI

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions. The Program Manager coordinates and monitors the performance across assigned program platforms to achieve the best functional, technical, and profitable value of company projects. This role serves as a liaison between Keel’s fabrication partner(s) and Keel’s leadership team, and may communicate directly with Keel’s customer(s) professionally. The Program Manager reports out to the Director of PMO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of program management experience in manufacturing/production setting
3 years of relative experience or training in engineering, finance or manufacturing management
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven great leadership skills in past positions.
Working knowledge of Microsoft software applications; Microsoft Project preferred, SmartSheet and PowerBI experience beneficial.
Understanding of ERP systems, IFS working knowledge is preferred.
Proven capabilities in managing departmental budgets.
Professional and excellent communication skills with experience in corresponding with customers and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Heavy plate fabrication experience that includes welding is preferred.
PMI CAPM or PMP/PgMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and monitors the performance across assigned program platforms to achieve the best functional, technical, and profitable value of company projects.
Liaison between Keel’s fabrication partner(s) and Keel’s leadership team.
May communicate directly with Keel’s customer(s) professionally and reports out to the Director of PMO.
Tracks and reports all program measurables, plans, goals, logistics, timelines, critical paths, risks, assumptions, and milestones throughout the program(s) lifecycle to be shared during program reviews or when requested to senior management, stakeholders, and suppliers using appropriate tools on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Reports daily to the Director of PMO all risks and potential interruptions that may cause any projects to miss any critical paths i.e. budget, on-time delivery, quality issues, etc.
Tracks all required work orders outside of the original scope of work before and after performance for approval and customer invoicing.
Increases contracted parameters/Opportunities when feasible for increased profitability.
Acts as the Liaison for the internal and external stakeholders of the program.
Recommends resources and scheduling requirements for the implementation of the program for on time delivery.
Detect, report, and solve program issues timely and effectively.
Manage technical data and documentation for the program.
Effectively communicates program developments and results to team members and liaise with other departments as well as customers on an ongoing basis.
Lead and provide direction to the Project Managers as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.