Program Manager III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop, execute, and oversee the programmatic structure and business operating system for the complete Factory Automation lifecycle, from defining requirements to commissioning.

• Establish and guide the business operating cadence for Project Horizon, which includes portfolio-level assessments of cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance.

• Take responsibility for the overall health of the Project Horizon Factory Automation portfolio, offering strategic direction and intervention to ensure program goals are achieved.

• Promote the standardization of tools, processes, and KPIs across Factory Automation projects to enhance predictability and facilitate data-driven decision-making.

• Lead long-term planning and resource distribution for the Factory Automation organization in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and finance leadership.

• Identify systemic risks and bottlenecks within the Project Horizon value stream and spearhead cross-functional initiatives to implement enduring solutions.

• Manage capital expenditure tracking for automation investments.

• Create and maintain savings models that quantify ROI, cost avoidance, and efficiency improvements against baseline metrics.

• Align stakeholders across Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Controls, IT/OT, Finance, and Program Management without possessing direct authority.

• Proactively identify schedule risks, budget discrepancies, and integration challenges, escalating these with recommended mitigation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, program management, business, or a related technical field.

• Over 4 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing or production setting.

• Proven experience in establishing and managing programmatic frameworks, which include budget oversight, integrated master scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting across a portfolio of projects.

• Experience in managing new product introductions and the transition from development to production at a systemic level.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multifunctional teams in a matrix environment to embrace new processes and systems.

• Strong computer proficiency, including expertise in utilizing JIRA, enterprise scheduling tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite for program management.

• Project Management certification (PMP) or the capability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or an MBA.

• Preferred: Experience in aerospace, automotive, or high-rate production settings.

• Preferred: Familiarity with factory automation systems (robotics, PLC/SCADA, MES).

• Preferred: PMP or equivalent project management certification.

• Preferred: Experience creating executive-level dashboards and capital tracking models.

• Preferred: Comfort operating in ambiguous situations with minimal direction.

• Preferred: A proven track record of influencing outcomes across organizations without direct authority.

• Preferred: Ability to present complex programmatic information and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Basic and supplemental life insurance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability.

• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.

• Education Support Program.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).

• Up to four (4) weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.

• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, company results, or other factors.