Program Manager

Role Description

The Program Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating a group of related projects to deliver strategic business value aligned with organizational objectives. This role leads Project Managers and cross-functional project teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, and support functions. The role also includes monitoring overall portfolio performance, managing portfolio-level risk, supporting governance and decision-making, and maintaining communication between portfolio stakeholders and the leaders of individual programs and projects.

This role is remote within the following states: AZ, FL, GA, IL, KS, NC, NE, SD, TN, TX, WI, and WY. Candidates may reside in or relocate to any of these states. Relocation assistance will be provided.

• Manage a team of Project Managers
• Ensure alignment of all program initiatives with strategic business objectives
• Define program-level goals, and success metrics tied to business outcomes
• Partner with executive stakeholders to align priorities and expected benefits
• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers
• Establish performance expectations and accountability
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement within the PMO
• Support development of project management standards and best practices
• Provide guidance and motivation to program and project teams
• Coordinate business requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder approval
• Convert requirements into tasks and determine task priorities
• Review project schedules with functional project managers
• Ensure project scope and costs are agreed upon by the stakeholders
• Balance the cost, schedule, and time frames against the project requirements
• Proactively drive tasks to completion in accordance with the project schedule
• Perform cost analysis for projects
• Identify effective solutions to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems
• Define and manage resource capacity and time tracking
• Recognize potential problem areas and implement alternative solutions
• Serve as escalation point to define and mitigate overall project risk
• Manage the project change control processes
• Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on project performance status
• Drive relevant, concise, and effective project communication
• Report project metrics to key stakeholders
• Responsible for quantifying the project's Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Coordinate project related RFI / RFPs with third parties and internal IT procurement team
• Maintain a good working relationship and engage in frequent communication with service provider(s)
• Review and approve payment requests and change orders
• Support improving the Project Management community
• Participate in the exchange of ideas and information within the PMO
• Demonstrate commitment to customer service
• Comply with and follow all procedures within the company security policy
• May perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8 - 12 years of progressively responsible experience actively leading projects of medium size and/or scope with cross-functional teams
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or equivalent is highly preferred
• Acquired knowledge and experience in a manufacturing, shop floor environment
• Experience working with project management software, such as Microsoft Office Suite including Teams and Project
• Master the ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority
• Advanced soft skills including the desire to work with diverse and geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated, creative, and efficient in proposing solutions
• Be collaborative in driving decisions and able to deal with all levels of management and stakeholders
• Highly adaptable to constantly changing technology and environments
• Highly organized with acute attention to detail