Program Manager

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. With internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks, PACCAR designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks. PACCAR also designs advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts.

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, manufactures heavy and medium-duty trucks known for quality, innovation, and technology. Kenworth leads transportation innovation with battery-electric vehicles, fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. The company is committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the workplace.

About the role

Kenworth Truck Company, a division of PACCAR Inc, is seeking a Program Manager to manage program development in a matrixed organization, ensuring program objectives—including schedule, scope, budget, communication, issue management, and program quality—are met. This position is based in Kirkland, WA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product development program activities across multiple departments at Kenworth, other PACCAR divisions, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and suppliers.
• Deliver assigned programs on time, on budget, while meeting program objectives.
• Develop, track, and manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Effectively communicate up, down, and across the organization, including to Senior Management, escalating issues as needed.
• Maintain assigned programs in the appropriate tollgate phase.
• Write business plans and obtain approval.
• Lead efforts to obtain 100% PPAP approval prior to Volume Validation builds.
• Manage successful production implementation.
• Contribute to department-wide continuous improvement activities.
• Travel up to 15% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in project development or related functions, demonstrating leadership success.
• Experience successfully managing stage-gate projects within matrixed organizations spanning multiple locations and countries; preference for projects with significant software content and/or electrified components.
• Technical aptitude and ability to communicate complicated topics clearly and succinctly; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Develop and deliver effective presentations, including those for senior management.
  • Influence without direct authority.
  • Manage multiple tasks, take initiative, be a strong team player, and solve problems.
  • Perform in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MS/MBA degree preferred.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred. If a candidate does not currently have a certification, they must be willing to earn one within 12 months of satisfying the experience requirements.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Teams, and Data Visualization Software.
• Six Sigma training.
• Commercial truck product knowledge.
• Experience working with or in production environments.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Comprehensive paid time off: minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days with seniority), 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.

Pay

The salary range for this Program Manager position is $119,100 - $186,300 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.