Sr. Program Manager - CNS

Honeywell Aerospace•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team of development program professionals managing and leading the Surveillance, Traffic, Aviation, Radars, and Radio (STARR) programs. The product line includes weather, radar, ground proximity warning systems, instrumented landing systems, communication, datalink and navigation radios, transponders, traffic collision avoidance systems, and radar altimeters. The Sr. Program Manager works under minimal supervision and is fully accountable for executing moderate- to large-sized development programs to meet scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality requirements. The role requires proficient program management skills and a thorough understanding of workstreams across functions and Centers of Excellence. Programs may span major domestic and worldwide locations and require coordination of technology development and production across sites. The role drives on-time execution of Honeywell Aerospace IPDS phase gates and reports directly to the Sr. Director Program Manager. The position follows a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of work experience in program or project management.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a global organization.
At least 1 year of AGILE experience.
Scheduling experience including resource loading and critical path analysis.
Strong financial acumen.
Ability to provide technical and programmatic guidance, project management, consultative services, and innovative solutions.
Advanced knowledge of business concepts and principles associated with project cost and forecasting.
Strong working knowledge of Integrated Product Delivery & Support (IPDS) or similar processes.
Excellent communication, interactive, and presentation skills.
Ability to integrate complex concepts and information with program management systems and processes.
Earned Value project and program management experience.
Track record of establishing procedures, best practices, and associated compliance.
Experience with integrated avionics products and services programs.
Knowledge of FAA regulations and TSO, STC, and PMA processes.
Experience with commercial-standard DO-178C and DO-254 development processes.
Lean Six Sigma experience.
Willingness to raise standards each year to drive organizational excellence.
Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environments.
Ability to lead and drive change and influence or mentor others.
Experience with Jira, MS Project, and Office tools.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the program management function and oversee program activities.
Develop and implement program management strategies and best practices, ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines.
Manage program performance metrics and reporting.
Generate and implement program plans and business requirements within approved budget and schedule constraints.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinate with Customer Business Teams to support technical performance, schedule, and cost requirements for their application programs.
Use program management tools and development processes, including SOW, WBS, BOE management, scope and requirements management, scheduling, and cost management.
Adhere to Honeywell IPDS processes and phase-gate rigor.
Establish and own a programmatic Management Operating System (MOS).
Execute program scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality through requirements management and fulfillment; planning and estimation; resource, material, and capital planning; scheduling, resource loading, and critical path analysis; SOW-to-WBS-to-BOE-to-resourced IMS development; earned value management; financial management; risk identification and mitigation; and reporting, reviews, and communications.
Partner with product management, business, PMO, engineering, certification, integrated supply chain, customer and product support, and other representatives to understand, define, prioritize, status, and deliver requirements.
Facilitate forecasting and capacity analysis related to delivery requirements.
Establish and maintain communication channels to ensure timely management awareness of program progress and issues.
Present program details, requirements, and action status to leadership, technical, and functional audiences.