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Director, Program Management

Woodward HRT/MPC
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Niles
6300 West Howard Street (Show on map)
Jan 04, 2025

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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: $196,000 (minimum) - $245,000 (midpoint) - $294,000 (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, including floating 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 Management leader, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

What you will be doing...

  • Accountable for resource planning, budgeting, monitoring and control for the Program Management department, as applicable, and for large, complex programs

  • Provides input for new business planning by providing long-, mid-, and short-term project forecasting support including all major program revenue and cost projections

  • Defines and implements the infrastructure to monitor performance through reporting and timely reviews with stakeholders

  • Creates and effectively communicates a vision and strategy for an assigned team in alignment with the business group goals

  • Accountable for defining and achieving all aspects of the program(s) launch and sustainability including, but not limited to: Value stream development. Achievement of P&L targets. On-time delivery of fully validated solutions to customer commitments. Early supplier involvement and supply chain readiness (internal and external). Full-process capability

  • Manages customer and program associated risks including prioritization, escalation and resolution of the identified risks

  • Establishes strong, cross-functional and cross-business relationships that encourage horizontal thinking and collaboration

  • Ensures program profitability through cost and pricing management while attaining overall program objectives

  • Identifies, incorporates and supports project management best practices in company-wide processes

  • Assures full and appropriate utilization of the Product Life Cycle process

  • Establishes a continuous improvement culture utilizing Six Sigma/Lean methodologies to improve tools, systems and business processes

  • Staffs, trains, coaches and develops a direct (typically program managers or other professionals) and indirect team utilizing lean leadership principles

What We Are Looking For...

  • US - bachelor's degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) Program management or technical field preferred

  • Formal Six Sigma/Lean training

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

  • 10+ years of increasing level of responsibility within industry-related product line management, project management, program management, engineering and/or sales roles. Broad exposure to all functions within the business required

  • Exceptional project and program management skills

  • Strong financial acumen and demonstrated ability to manage for profitability

  • Strong leadership skills including the ability to engage and motivate teams representing multiple viewpoints to achieve business objectives

  • Ability to apply breakthrough thinking, creativity and innovation to solve complex problems

  • Strong change management skill; ability to formulate change management strategies and lead others to rapidly adapt to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles

  • Ability to respectfully represent a strong position without damaging long-term relationships

  • Outstanding written and interpersonal communication including the presentation of complex programs to various customer and stakeholder groups at all levels

  • Ability to make timely decisions in the absence of complete information and under tight deadlines and pressure

  • Ability to look ahead and anticipate future opportunities and challenges

  • Proven ability to influence across multiple business functions and organization levels

  • Ability to balance complex priorities and competing stakeholder needs with composure

  • Strong customer focus and commercial intuition

  • Develop and implement program measurements and metrics including, but not limited to, earned

  • Demonstrated ability to apply Six Sigma/Lean tools

  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate the organizational structure

  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, as required

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

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