Lead Program Manager

Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs. Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges. Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do. Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company’s global reach of portfolio and invention influence. In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing and sourcing facility produces a wide array of intricate components to deliver trusted national security products and government services primarily for the NNSA. Honeywell FM&T’s culture of integrity, commitment and continuous improvement enables them to deliver responsive, collaborative and innovative management and technology services and products that translate into cutting edge solutions to complex national security issues. Summary Leads moderately to significantly complex program management functions for key engineering program(s) and projects and/or strategic business process development and execution. Acts a primary point of contact, responsible for program negotiation, management, budgetary responsibility and delivery of engineering program(s) or strategic business processes. May lead a matrix team to manage and execute one or more key weapon and/or product/services or reimbursable programs. May be assigned to lead strategic business development and/or execution efforts across the organization and at the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) level. Helps ensure that integrated project management processes are aligned with industry best practices and consistently applied across the business. Duties and Responsibilities Negotiates, evaluates, determines, and executes program project management activities to manage one or more significant, complex program or components. Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive technical knowledge and expertise to identify and mitigate program risks and to evaluate and resolve significant technical issues pertinent for key complex program(s) and supporting projects. Exercises extensive knowledge of programs and business processes to negotiate and establish achievable cost and schedule parameters for key and complex weapons programs and/or reimbursable product/service programs and related program elements. Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, analysis, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for complex program/project planning. Performs primary, first point of contact, technical, administrative, and logistical liaison role with company, Department of Energy, design agencies, laboratories, integrated contractors, and other government agencies for one or more key complex weapon(s), growth, and/or business process development/execution programs. Leads, as first point of program contact, the establishment of production/project definitions, maintenance of directive schedules, and engineering releases associated with key weapon. Integrates customer needs with business competencies to drive growth in both existing and emerging markets. Participates in strategic planning. Leads teams and matrix reports to manage day-to-day program requirements. Assists the selection and development of programmatic resources. Provides general management, oversight, and execution of ongoing Program Excellence and Excellence in Project Management initiatives and continuous improvement across the business and execution within assigned complex program(s). Provides matrix management leadership for divisional project leads. Ensures that the right projects are prioritized and then managed to a successful completion. Drives continual operational alignment of Program Excellence initiatives and tools with strategic goals to ensure consistency across Division programs. Guides the effective use of program/project resources including personnel, tools, and processes. May lead KCNSC and/or NSE-wide programs and activities to standardize and execute best business processes [such as: Program Excellence, EIPM (Excellence in Project Management), IPDS (Integrated Product Delivery System), Integrated Phase Gates, Baseline Change Management and/or others]. May own, develop, and provide leadership for execution of business training and development across the organization and, potentially, across elements of the NSE. Integrates business requirements to meet the needs of core and emerging markets. Serves as the primary KCNSC point-of-contact and liaison with program leadership at the Department of Energy, NSE Design Agencies, NSE Production Agencies and other external stakeholders, as well as with internal executive leadership at the KCNSC. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with other internal business units and external customers. Guides and mentors Deputy & Associate Program Managers and other program support staff. You Must Have Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering 7 or more years of experience in key Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Program/Project Management roles, including applications of: advanced engineering technologies; program/project management principles related to highly complex technical or program assignments; complex strategic business processes Ability to travel up to 30% of the time United States Citizenship Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations) We Value Masters degree in Business or Engineering is preferred Experience leading matrixed and multi-disciplinary complex teams and assignments Technical understanding of weapon systems and component functions preferred Understanding of the NSE weapons acquisition and product realization process preferred Extensive knowledge and expertise in complex engineering and/or program management processes, principles, tools, and architecture with progressive history of responsibility and success Expertise in estimation methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices Expertise in estimation methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive presentations, and negotiation skills Ability to routinely represent program management and company stakeholders Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor, coach, and lead program management personnel and other staff in matrixed management environment Ability to be the company spokesperson for key programs PMI certification preferred *This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.* Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at View email address on click.appcast.io . To learn more about our benefits and culture follow the link below: Additional Information: Job ID: 4735 Category: Business Management Level of Experience: Posting Location: Kansas City National Security Campus 14520 Botts Road Kansas City, MO, 64147 Remote Eligibility: On-Site Travel Required: 10-25% Approved Work States: MO Hourly/Salary: Salary #J-18808-Ljbffr