Program Manager I

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Zeeland, MI
79K-118K Annually
Junior
Aerospace • Logistics
The Role
The Program Manager I is responsible for planning, directing, and executing projects related to new product development. This role includes managing project scopes, facilitating team activities, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adhering to quality and cost objectives. The manager supports continuous improvement processes and communicates project statuses to various stakeholders.
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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:  $ 78,800 (minimum) - $ 98,500 (midpoint) - $ 118,200 (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, 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 experienced in program management, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Program Manager I is accountable for the planning, directing, and execution of local and/or global projects. The Program Manager I is responsible for managing projects and project team activities in the development and launch of new products or derivatives.  The Program Manager I will direct and influence the project team to achieve project deliverables including contractual and business objectives while ensuring customer satisfaction and Quality, Delivery, Responsiveness and Cost.

What You Will Be Doing 

  • Coordinate and lead multiple projects of low to medium complexity and risk. 
  • Accountable for scope change management within the project. 
  • Support continuous improvement in the product development process.
  • Presents and represents project status to customer and Woodward leadership.
  • Manage and work through project launch teams to ensure that the project scope and outcome is achieved.
  • Execute, monitor and control the schedule, cost deliverables, risk management and scope to meet or exceed stakeholder and customer expectations.
  • Utilize the Woodward Product Life Cycle process to support product development.

What We Are Looking For 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required.  A degree in program management or a technical field is preferred.
  • 2 - 5 years of experience in a program environment or project coordination role is required.
  • Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
  • Green Belt certification preferred.
  • Solid knowledge and experience with project management tools.
  • Basic understanding of the product life cycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to moderate and lead projects and drive technical decisions.
  • Ability to prepare technical and strategic issues for management decisions.
  • Financial acumen and use of analysis tools
  • Ability to identify and mitigate project risks

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 

The Company
HQ: Fort Collins, CO
0 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1870

What We Do

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands. Our customers have come to rely on us to help them address and solve the challenges associated with global efficiency initiatives – from reducing emissions, to increasing energy efficiency, to helping them introduce alternative energy sources.

Why Work With Us

A career at Woodward offers professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in our industry, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of always innovating for a better future.

People join Woodward for a job and end up building a career for a lifetime.

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