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: $143,000(minimum) - $179,000(midpoint) - $215,000(maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• 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 

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Actions: Lead complex, strategic programs as defined by the OOC and Business Presidents.
• Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
• Product Actions: Accountable for program results.
• Project Artifacts: Accountable for program artifacts (strategy, benefits, scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, project integration, ROI, etc.).
• Project Governance: Lead program Governance.
• Project Life Cycle: Accountable for program gates and deliverables.

Key Skills:

• Leadership (direct or indirect): Leads cross-functional teams with vision, motivation, and emotional intelligence. Builds trust, inspiring collaboration, and fostering team performance. Takes personal ownership of the program and drives commitment from team members.
• Strategic Thinking and Alignment: Demonstrated ability to align programs with organizational strategies and goals to deliver business value. Understands and supports creation of the broader vision and ensures projects contribute to achieving it.
• Communication: Communicates effectively to all audiences, including executives, team members, and stakeholders. Tailors messages to different stakeholders and facilitates open, clear communication.
• Stakeholder Management: Engages, influences, and manages stakeholders at all levels.
  Proactively identifies and addresses stakeholder needs, expectations, and concerns.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program and its projects. Develops contingency plans and adapts strategies to manage uncertainties effectively.
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Applies critical thinking to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, and make informed decisions.
  Uses metrics, KPIs, and other tools to track program progress and address issues proactively.
• Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program. Ensures cost-effectiveness and delivers value within financial constraints. Allocates and manages resources (time, budget, personnel, and materials) efficiently across multiple projects. Balances competing demands and optimizes resource usage to achieve program objectives.
• Program Governance: Establishes frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and oversight. Ensures the program complies with organizational policies and standards.
• Change Management: Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes. Addresses resistance to change and fosters stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives.
• Technical Program Management Skills: Coordinates multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies (e.g., Agile at Scale, Lean Portfolio Management) and tools (Planisware, Jira, etc.) to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes. Manages dependencies, mitigates risks, and ensures synergy across projects within a program to maximize value and achieve program-wide objectives. Establishes clear governance structures, defines success metrics, and communicates progress effectively with executives and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency

Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company27s 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.

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., 27Green Card holder27), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).