Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Cook up 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

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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