Senior Program Manager

Mission

The Senior Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight across complex, multi-disciplinary programs to ensure exceptional functional, technical, and financial performance of company initiatives. This role drives cross organizational alignment, optimizes program execution, and ensures the successful delivery of high value projects that support company goals and customer commitments.

Requirements

• Mission Readiness: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Advanced degree preferred.)

• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive program management or project management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments required; heavy plate fabrication or welding related industries strongly preferred.

• PMP certification preferred.

• Deep understanding of program/project management principles, including planning, critical path management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and financial oversight.

• Proficiency with ERP systems; IFS experience strongly preferred.

• High proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; SmartSheet and Power BI experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to manage customer-facing communications and executive level reporting.

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast paced environment.

• Knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, and AWS codes preferred.

• Strong leadership capability with a track record of driving programs to successful, on time, high quality delivery.

Travel Requirements

Between facilities as needed.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

What Keel Will Build For You

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401K Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth