Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Competitive pay
• 401K match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Internal referral bonus opportunities
• Shift differentials
• Overtime potential
• Paid on-the-job training
• Certification sponsorship opportunities
• Individual career growth