Program Manager II

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: $100,800 (minimum) - $126,000 (midpoint) - $151,200 (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 II is accountable for the planning, directing, and execution of local and/or global projects. The Program Manager II is responsible for managing projects and project team activities in the development and launch of new products or derivatives. The Program Manager II 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 medium to high 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 or a plan to achieve certification required.
• Green Belt certification within one year of appointment.
• Strong knowledge and experience with project management tools.
• Strong 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.
• Strong financial acumen and use of analysis tools
• Demonstrated 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

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