Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programs.
• Mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Accountable for program results.
• Accountable for program artifacts (strategy, benefits, scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, project integration, ROI, etc.).
• Lead program Governance.
• Accountable for program gates and deliverables.

Key Skills

• Leadership (indirect): Leads cross-functional teams with vision, motivation, and emotional intelligence. Builds trust, inspires collaboration, and fosters team performance. Takes personal ownership of the program and drives commitment from team members.
• Strategic Thinking and Alignment: Ability to align programs with organizational strategies and goals to deliver business value. Understands the broader vision and ensures projects contribute to achieving it.
• Communication: Communicates effectively to all audiences, including executives, team members, and stakeholders. Tailors messages to different stakeholders and facilitates open, clear communication.
• Stakeholder Management: Engages, influences, and manages stakeholders at all levels. Identifies and addresses stakeholder needs, expectations, and concerns.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program and its projects. Develops contingency plans to manage uncertainties effectively.
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Applies critical thinking to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, and make informed decisions. Uses metrics, KPIs, and other tools to track program progress and address issues proactively.
• Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program. Allocates and manages resources (time, budget, personnel, and materials) efficiently across multiple projects.
• Program Governance: Establishes frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and oversight. Ensures the program complies with organizational policies and standards.
• Change Management: Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes. Addresses resistance to change and fosters stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives.
• Technical Program Management Skills: Coordinates multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies (e.g., Agile at Scale, Lean Portfolio Management) and tools (Planisware, Jira, etc.) to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes. Manages dependencies, mitigates risks, and ensures synergy across projects within a program to maximize value and achieve program-wide objectives. Establishes clear governance structures, defines success metrics, and communicates progress effectively with executives and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Benefits

• Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
• Estimated annual base pay: $115,000(minimum) - $149,000(midpoint) - $184,000(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.
• 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.

Pay

Estimated annual base pay: $115,000(minimum) - $149,000(midpoint) - $184,000(maximum)

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Leadership (indirect): Leads cross-functional teams with vision, motivation, and emotional intelligence. Builds trust, inspires collaboration, and fosters team performance. Takes personal ownership of the program and drives commitment from team members.
• Strategic Thinking and Alignment: Ability to align programs with organizational strategies and goals to deliver business value. Understands the broader vision and ensures projects contribute to achieving it.
• Communication: Communicates effectively to all audiences, including executives, team members, and stakeholders. Tailors messages to different stakeholders and facilitates open, clear communication.
• Stakeholder Management: Engages, influences, and manages stakeholders at all levels. Identifies and addresses stakeholder needs, expectations, and concerns.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program and its projects. Develops contingency plans to manage uncertainties effectively.
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Applies critical thinking to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, and make informed decisions. Uses metrics, KPIs, and other tools to track program progress and address issues proactively.
• Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program. Allocates and manages resources (time, budget, personnel, and materials) efficiently across multiple projects.
• Program Governance: Establishes frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and oversight. Ensures the program complies with organizational policies and standards.
• Change Management: Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes. Addresses resistance to change and fosters stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives.
• Technical Program Management Skills: Coordinates multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies (e.g., Agile at Scale, Lean Portfolio Management) and tools (Planisware, Jira, etc.) to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes. Manages dependencies, mitigates risks, and ensures synergy across projects within a program to maximize value and achieve program-wide objectives. Establishes clear governance structures, defines success metrics, and communicates progress effectively with executives and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency.