Sr. Development Program Manager, Defense Electronics

The Sr. Development Program Manager is a high-visibility role within the Program Management Office (PMO) at Honeywell Aerospace Defense Systems Division. This position will play a key role in managing a roughly $50 million portfolio of development programs, with $150 million in follow-on production contracts behind it. The Sr. Development Program Manager will support the Defense Systems business across key development programs and new business proposals, with a focus on cultivating strong relationships with key development customers and positioning Honeywell Aerospace to win large-scale production programs. From proposal development through contract execution, this position ensures the successful completion of development and production orders, while maintaining close collaboration with Prime Contract customers.

New Business Proposals & Development Program Initiation:

• Partner with a proposal manager to lead the initiation and orchestration of program proposals, ensuring timely review, approval, and submission to customers.

• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFPs) to assess technical, schedule, cost, and contract requirements. Work cross-functionally to coordinate proposal inputs and ensure thorough, accurate responses.

• Provide guidance and strategy to internal teams to prepare executable Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for labor, materials, and other program support functions, ensuring the proposals align with program goals.

• Cultivate strong relationships with existing and potential customers, ensuring that proposals align with their needs and long-term strategic goals.

• Support proposal negotiations with internal contracts staff and customers, maintaining close engagement with customer representatives to secure favorable terms and alignment on expectations.

• Identify follow-on business and growth opportunities through development work that can evolve into larger production contracts.

Program Execution & Development:

• Create and take ownership of the program plan and budget management, overseeing the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of development programs.

• Manage funds and reallocate resources as needed, ensuring that programs meet financial targets and scope.

• Regularly monitor orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow, ensuring alignment with both short-term and long-term program objectives.

• Lead risk and opportunity management throughout the program lifecycle, identifying and mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities.

• Ensure consistent communication and collaboration across the Integrated Product Team (IPT), conduct weekly meetings to track program progress, resolve issues, and close actions in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable government, company, customer, and industry specifications and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFAR, ITAR).

• Champion contractual integrity, ensuring that all contracts are adhered to, including compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in proposal submissions and contract execution.

• Establish and maintain strategic business relationships with key customers to position Honeywell Aerospace as a trusted partner for long-term development and production contracts.

Customer & Stakeholder Communication:

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for program-related inquiries and fostering trust to unlock future business opportunities.

• Provide regular status updates and reports to leadership, functional departments, and customers, ensuring alignment and transparency on program health and progress.

• Identify opportunities to expand customer portfolios, collaborating with business development teams to develop strategies for growing existing accounts and winning new, large production contracts.

• Lead contract amendments or extensions in collaboration with Contracts staff, managing the customer interface to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Eleven (11) years of experience in program management, ideally in the electronics/communications sector supporting U.S. DOD or foreign military governments.

• Experience managing new development programs with a cross-functional team, demonstrating strong leadership and collaboration across technical, financial, and operational functions.

• Must be a U.S. Person per U.S. export laws or eligible for export license approval.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

WE VALUE:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical field.

• Master's Degree

• PMP Certification or similar project management qualifications.

• Thirteen (13) years of experience in a technical, business, or financial discipline, with professional-level courses in contract administration.

• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries, particularly with Technology Development Programs, RF/Microwave Products, or manufacturing technical products.

• Experience managing complex development programs or serving in a deputy capacity for large, high-risk programs.

• Strong background in new business development, particularly in growing customer portfolios and winning large production contracts.

• Proven success in building relationships with key customers and transitioning from development to large-scale production programs.

The annual base salary range for this position is $ 195,500 - $ 244,950 . Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

With In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates."

"Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status."