Sourcing Project Manager III

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging CommitmentAt 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 workplaces 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:  $112,000(minimum) - $140,000 (midpoint) - $168,000 (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 Sourcing Project Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Sourcing Project Manager (PM) position exists to lead Sourcing Function for all new projects ensuring successful collaboration and integration between engineering, supply base, global category management, and supplier quality teams throughout the Product Life Cycle process in order to achieve an optimal product solution for Woodward.What You Will Be Doing 

• Works with the PMO (Program Management Office), and Project Manage all Accountabilities for all projects. Primary Sourcing focal point for project management teams to plan, prioritize, align, manage all actions, deliverables, resolve issues; meet project's scope, schedule, budget targets, and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Ability to develop, execute, and lead complex/large complexity project plans in support of sourcing projects.
• Primary Sourcing focal point for project management teams (including Engineering, Supplier Quality, Sales/marketing, Operations). Has the ability and knowledge of how to get things done within Woodward, is go to person throughout the organization for issue resolution, has experience and full proficiency of PLC, PLC sourcing processes, Sourcing requirements, quality system or business specific needs to get the job done and issues resolved.
• Sourcing lead on all engineering development projects of medium to high complexity, including platforms and proposals. This person strategically leads and influences others throughout the Woodward organization to ensure successful implementation of supply chain strategy for development projects. Additionally, drives, leads, and influences commodity members to complete actions for sub-project level activities to meet engineering project timelines and goals.
• Applies Sourcing commodity sourcing strategies to all engineering projects throughout a product life cycle while ensuring alignment with Woodward's business goals and customer requirements. Develop and drive project plans and strategically and proactively use design to cost, risk mitigation, commercial alignment, technical requirements, early supplier involvement activities and other tools or processes as necessary to address immediate or long-term project requirements.

What We Are Looking For 

• US – bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) BA/BS in Business or Engineering required.
• 2-5 years’ Experience in NPI environment preferred.
• 5+ years’ Experience in Supply Chain/Purchasing, Engineering, manufacturing preferred.
• Greenbelt certification preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with Category Manager; have solid negotiation skills; ability to effectively analyze cost data by using Should Cost Modeling tools to achieve cost targets.
• Understands technical subject matter, including tolerances, key characteristics, and drawings. Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others in this area.
• Strong leadership skills including establishing and maintaining effective team relationships, an ability to manage and resolve conflict, the effective setting of priorities in the team and an ability to clearly define roles, responsibilities, and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently by working with project teams, develop project plans, execute them to achieve targets; develop and drive action plans, and deliver results.
• 5% domestic travel may be 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 EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans 

Primary Global Sourcing focal point for project management teams (inlcuding Engineering, Supplier Quality, Sales/marketing, Operations). Has the ability and knowledge of how to get things done within Woodward, is go to person throughout the organization for issue resolution, has experience and full proficiency of PLC, PLC sourcing processes, Global Sourcing requirements, quality system or business specific needs to get the job done and issues resolved.