Program Manager - Application Engineering

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 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: $98,700(minimum) - $123,400(midpoint) - $148,100(maximum)

• All members included in 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 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

• Coordinate and lead multiple projects of medium to high complexity and risk, or projects with multiple sub-projects. This includes managing the Engine Application Projects

• Manage the engine test schedule and communication with customers

• Be accountable for scope change management within the project, including collaborating with the Customer Account Manager and the project team to respond to customer scope changes. This involves working with the contracts and legal team to ensure proper project scope definition.

• Participate in and support new business development proposals

• Execute, monitor, and control the schedule, cost deliverables, risk management, and scope to meet or exceed stakeholder and customer expectations

• Allocate resources and manage the project team, proactively managing potential conflicts and resource constraints

What We Are Looking For

• Required: Bachelor's degree in program management or technical field (BA/BS), with at least 2 years of experience in NPI or engine development environment, and 2+ years of project management experience

• Strong knowledge and understanding of industrial engines and/or strong mechanical aptitude is highly preferred

• Strong leadership skills are necessary, including the ability to effectively build teams, manage conflicts, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and establish clear objectives, even in an indirect leadership role

• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate project risks

• Demonstrated ability to navigate the organization and achieve objectives while considering their value and motivation

• Focused on customer needs, builds, and maintains trust in relationships

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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