Sr Advanced Engineering Program Manager (Electrical)

Honeywell Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Advanced Engineering Program Manager leads strategic engineering and manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and financial targets. The role manages Capital Project Spending (CPS/CAPEX) initiatives, including project identification, business case development, funding approvals, execution, financial tracking, and benefits realization. The position partners with site and business leadership to develop strategies that improve productivity, capacity, quality, delivery performance, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction. It leads PMO governance, including project prioritization, stage-gate reviews, risk management, project controls, and executive reporting, while maintaining project charters, schedules, resource and communication plans, risk registers, budgets, and dashboards. The role leads capital equipment, facility expansion, automation, digitization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives within the aftermarket manufacturing organization. It collaborates across Engineering, Operations, ISC, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Business Leadership; monitors performance against scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives; manages risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests; and communicates project health to stakeholders and leadership. The position also supports annual operating plans through strategic project roadmaps, ensures compliance with company standards and financial approval processes, improves project management practices, manages multiple projects, and shares lessons learned and best practices. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least seven years of relevant experience. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States and must be U.S. citizens due to contractual requirements. Honeywell is not sponsoring work visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 7 years of experience in engineering project management, program management, PMO, manufacturing operations, aftermarket operations, or related technical disciplines.
Experience managing CPS/CAPEX investments from business case development through project execution and benefits realization.
Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives focused on productivity improvement, capacity expansion, cost reduction, operational excellence, and growth.
Experience leading complex cross-functional projects in manufacturing and industrial environments.
Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis, and capital justification.
Experience with project governance, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with project portfolio management and project scheduling tools.
Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, and Smartsheet.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to contractual requirements.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Agile Project Management certification.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to influence and align multiple functions and leadership levels.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Self-motivated, organized, and accountable.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Results-oriented approach and interest in continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities and requirements.
Experience supporting aftermarket manufacturing operations and business growth initiatives.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operations, supply chain, and production performance metrics.
Proven experience managing CPS/CAPEX portfolios and delivering measurable operational and financial results.
Ability to translate strategic business objectives into executable project plans and roadmaps.
Strong financial acumen and business case development capabilities.
Experience driving facility upgrades, automation, equipment investments, capacity expansion, and operational excellence initiatives.
Ability to influence stakeholders and align Engineering, Operations, ISC, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.
Track record of delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic business goals.
Strong change management and organizational leadership capabilities.
Commitment to quality, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic engineering and manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, and financial targets.
Manage CPS/CAPEX initiatives from project identification and business case development through funding approvals, execution, financial tracking, and benefits realization.
Partner with site and business leadership on strategies to improve productivity, capacity, quality, delivery performance, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction.
Drive PMO governance, including project prioritization, stage-gate reviews, risk management, project controls, and executive reporting.
Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, resource plans, communication plans, risk registers, budgets, and project dashboards.
Lead capital equipment, facility expansion, automation, digitization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives in aftermarket manufacturing.
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, ISC, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Business Leadership teams.
Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives, and drive corrective actions when needed.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; proactively manage issues, dependencies, and change requests.
Facilitate project reviews, stakeholder meetings, executive briefings, and milestone reviews.
Establish project performance metrics and communicate project health to stakeholders and leadership.
Support annual operating plans by developing and executing strategic project roadmaps.
Ensure compliance with company standards, PMO methodologies, financial approval processes, and manufacturing operating systems.
Continuously improve project management processes, governance, and execution practices.
Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Capture lessons learned and promote best practices across the aftermarket manufacturing organization.