Senior Program Manager

Keel•Meggett, SC

12d

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight across complex, multidisciplinary programs to ensure strong functional, technical, and financial performance. The role drives cross-organizational alignment, optimizes program execution, and supports delivery of high-value projects that meet company goals and customer commitments. The position leads end-to-end program planning, execution, and governance; manages program-level performance metrics and executive reporting; develops program strategies, roadmaps, and plans; and ensures consistent documentation, timely decisions, and escalation of issues. The Senior Program Manager serves as a primary contact for key customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, and leads cross-functional teams spanning engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality. The role oversees work orders, change requests, and customer invoicing; manages program risks and opportunities; guides program documentation and executive presentations; and ensures effective technical data and configuration control. The Senior Program Manager partners with manufacturing and fabrication partners and company leadership to resolve issues and support production needs. The position also mentors junior program staff and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10–15 years of progressive program management or project management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
Deep understanding of program and project management principles, including planning, critical path management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and financial oversight.
Proficiency with ERP systems.
High proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to manage customer-facing communications and executive-level reporting.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership capability and a track record of driving programs to successful, on-time, high-quality delivery.
Ability to travel between facilities as needed.
May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, pull, push, climb or balance, stoop, or kneel regularly.
May lift or carry up to 50 pounds; mechanical means are required to maneuver weights exceeding 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in heavy plate fabrication or welding-related industries.
PMP certification.
Experience with IFS.
Experience with SmartSheet and Power BI.
Knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, and AWS codes.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of assigned programs in alignment with organizational objectives, budgets, and timelines.
Own program-level performance metrics and report schedules, financials, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and critical paths to executives.
Develop, maintain, and communicate program strategies, roadmaps, and plans; ensure consistent documentation, clear decision-making, and timely issue escalation.
Serve as a primary point of contact for key customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, managing communication, expectations, and relationships.
Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality.
Oversee development and approval of work orders, change requests, and customer invoicing in compliance with financial controls and contract requirements.
Identify, analyze, and mitigate program risks while pursuing opportunities to improve quality, throughput, and profitability.
Guide creation of program documentation, executive presentations, and updates for internal and external reviews.
Ensure effective management of technical data, configuration control, and program documentation requirements.
Partner with manufacturing and fabrication partners and internal leadership to resolve issues, support production needs, and meet program objectives.
Mentor and support junior program staff on project management tools, processes, and best practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.