Program Manager (SystemsPlatform)

Niles, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity being respectful and accountable to one another and staying humble and driven while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $143000 (minimum) - $179000 (midpoint) - $215000 (maximum)

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays
Industry leading medical dental and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities:

Lead high-complexity high-risk programs and manage CAT 3 projects ensuring progress customer satisfaction and effective communication.
Prioritize programs/resources assess workload complexity recommend allocations and ensure teams are staffed accordingly.
Manage schedules costs deliverables scope and risks to meet or exceed stakeholder/customer expectations.
Build develop and maintain a skilled team champion continuous improvement and mentor lower-level program managers.
Act as primary customer contact resolve cross-functional issues and present project status to executives and customers.
Drive strategic initiatives aligned with long-term business objectives including process improvement (Six Sigma Lean etc.).
Collaborate across functions (engineering supply chain manufacturing) to ensure quality cost-effectiveness and supplier evaluations.
Utilize advanced tools risk management strategies financial acumen and technical expertise to drive project profitability.
Participate in new business development product portfolio management and external events to enhance competitiveness.
Demonstrate strong leadership communication and decision-making skills while aligning processes with organizational goals.

Key Skills:

Bachelors and Masters degrees in related field
PMP Desired
Strong leadership and emotional intelligence to inspire cross-functional teams.
Strategic thinking to align programs with organizational goals.
Exceptional communication tailored for diverse audiences including executives and stakeholders.
Effective stakeholder engagement and management across all levels.
Proficient in risk identification mitigation and contingency planning.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex program challenges.
Expertise in financial and resource management for budgets and allocations.
Ability to establish governance frameworks for accountability and compliance.
Skilled in driving organizational change and stakeholder buy-in.
Commitment to delivering business value through program execution.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national lawful permanent resident (i.e. Green Card holder) or a protected person (e.g. asylee or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other category protected under federal state or local laws.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Estimated annual base pay: $143000 (minimum) - $179000 (midpoint) - $215000 (maximum)

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays
Industry leading medical dental and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities:

Lead high-complexity high-risk programs and manage CAT 3 projects ensuring progress customer satisfaction and effective communication.
Prioritize programs/resources assess workload complexity recommend allocations and ensure teams are staffed accordingly.
Manage schedules costs deliverables scope and risks to meet or exceed stakeholder/customer expectations.
Build develop and maintain a skilled team champion continuous improvement and mentor lower-level program managers.
Act as primary customer contact resolve cross-functional issues and present project status to executives and customers.
Drive strategic initiatives aligned with long-term business objectives including process improvement (Six Sigma Lean etc.).
Collaborate across functions (engineering supply chain manufacturing) to ensure quality cost-effectiveness and supplier evaluations.
Utilize advanced tools risk management strategies financial acumen and technical expertise to drive project profitability.
Participate in new business development product portfolio management and external events to enhance competitiveness.
Demonstrate strong leadership communication and decision-making skills while aligning processes with organizational goals.

Key Skills:

Bachelors and Masters degrees in related field
PMP Desired
Strong leadership and emotional intelligence to inspire cross-functional teams.
Strategic thinking to align programs with organizational goals.
Exceptional communication tailored for diverse audiences including executives and stakeholders.
Effective stakeholder engagement and management across all levels.
Proficient in risk identification mitigation and contingency planning.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex program challenges.
Expertise in financial and resource management for budgets and allocations.
Ability to establish governance frameworks for accountability and compliance.
Skilled in driving organizational change and stakeholder buy-in.
Commitment to delivering business value through program execution.