Program Manager

Capital Expansion Program Manager

Own end-to-end program management for the capital expansion initiative — from planning through execution, commissioning, and production handoff. Define and govern program scope, master schedule, capital budgets (CapEx), deliverables, and risk registers. Drive integrated program reviews, milestone gate decisions, and executive reporting across the full program lifecycle. Manage interdependencies across facility construction, equipment procurement, process validation, and workforce ramp.

Drive NPI programs through prototyping, qualification, and production readiness. Support proposal development, statement of work (SOW) definition, and cost estimates for advanced technologies and future products. Coordinate with R&D teams to align technical milestones with business objectives and program goals.

Own the capital program budget — develop CapEx forecasts, manage actuals vs. plan, and report variances with corrective action plans. Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to track program progress and forecast completion with fidelity. Partner with finance to ensure capital project spend aligns with accounting and capitalization policies. Provide regular program status updates to executive leadership, including schedule, cost, risk, and key decisions.

Serve as the primary program integrator across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, EH&S, HR, IT, and finance. Align operational infrastructure buildout (IT systems, ERP, MES, tooling) with production go-live milestones. Lead cross-functional program teams and drive accountability to commitments across all workstreams.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical field; Master's degree or PMP certification strongly preferred. 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, with 3+ years leading capital programs or large-scale operations expansion initiatives. Demonstrated success managing multi-million dollar capital projects from business case through commissioning and production handoff. Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated master schedules, and capital budget management. Deep knowledge of manufacturing scale-up, facility buildout, and production ramp processes in a regulated industry. Proven ability to lead and influence large cross-functional teams without direct authority. Experience managing general contractors, construction projects, and capital equipment vendors. Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-level presentation skills. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and resource constraints.

Experience with turbine engine, propulsion, or complex rotating machinery manufacturing. Background in greenfield or brownfield facility startups. Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, ITAR, and aerospace quality management systems. Experience integrating MES, ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and shop-floor data systems during production ramp. PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.

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