Program Manager (Manufacturing)

About This Role

Lead complex manufacturing projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and budget objectives are met, while building and managing a Project Management team within the Engineering Project Group.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of manufacturing projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met
• Serve as the primary customer-facing escalation point for complex and high-visibility projects
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, managing expectations and resolving issues proactively
• Negotiate change orders, delivery schedules, and project adjustments on complex programs
• Partner with Business Development and Estimating during pre-award and post-award project negotiations
• Maintain a strong on-site presence on the machining/manufacturing floor to support execution and problem-solving
• Lead, mentor, and oversee existing Project Managers and help build and scale the Project Management team
• Establish and standardize project management best practices across the organization
• Develop and implement project management processes that support consistent, high-quality delivery
• Establish and monitor key project and department metrics, including cost, schedule, and profitability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising project management teams
• Strong customer-facing skills with experience managing high-stakes projects and escalations
• Comfortable working in a machining or manufacturing floor environment
• Proven ability to lead through challenges and maintain composure when issues arise
• Willingness to work fully onsite in Dallas, TX

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in project or program management within a manufacturing environment and 2+ years leading project management teams

Nice to Have

• Experience within the power, industrial, or heavy manufacturing industries
• PMP certification or formal project management training
• Experience building or scaling a PMO or project management function