Program Manager (Systems/Platform)

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. 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:  $100,800 (minimum) - $126,000 (midpoint) - $151,200 (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 

• Member referral bonus 

• 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 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Program Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Program Manager is accountable for the planning, directing, and execution of local and/or global projects. The Program Manager is responsible for managing projects and project team activities in the development and launch of new products or derivatives. Program Manager will direct and influence the project team to achieve project deliverables including contractual and business objectives while ensuring customer satisfaction and QDRC.

What you will be doing…

• Project Leadership: Lead and coordinate medium-to-high complexity projects, managing scope, schedules, costs, risks, and deliverables to meet stakeholder expectations.

• Strategic Contributions: Participate in strategic and profit planning processes, supporting new business development and proposals.

• Process Improvement: Evaluate and implement improvements in product development processes, including creating and refining standards.

• Team Guidance: Allocate resources, resolve conflicts, and mentor lower-level program managers to achieve project goals.

• Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary customer contact, collaborating with Account Managers and presenting project updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective components and support product portfolio management.

• Lifecycle Management: Leverage Woodward's Product Life Cycle (PLC) processes to drive successful project execution and development.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks while aligning with continuous improvement principles like 6 Sigma and Lean methodologies.

• Execution Focus: Take over and execute existing project plans while developing and managing new project plans through the PLC process.

• Commercial & Defense Projects: Manage a mix of commercial and defense/military projects, aligning with the organization's focus on hydraulics and diverse application

What we are looking for…

Education:

• US – master’s degree in arts/sciences (MA/MS) - preferred

• US – bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Project management experience in a PLC environment or closely related field

• Previous management experience

License & Certifications (preferred):

• Green Belt certification within one year of appointment

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or agreed plan to achieve PMP certification

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans 

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