The Program Manager leads complex programs that encompass several related projects, typically greater than $2-3MM, ensuring coordinated scope, schedule, budget, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and successful execution across internal and external teams. This role operates independently with minimal supervision, serves as a primary contact for key customers during program execution, and advances PMO standards by mentoring project managers and improving departmental processes and methodologies.

The primary duties of a Program Manager include:

• Manage programs that encompass several interdependent projects and coordinate execution across scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Lead complex, multi-element work with limited direction, independently assessing program needs, setting goals, and driving progress to commitments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key customers during program execution, ensuring clear communication, issue escalation, and alignment on outcomes.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders across functional areas to establish expectations, maintain accountability, resolve barriers, and sustain momentum.
• Mentor, coach, and develop less experienced project managers by sharing project management practices, providing guidance, and reinforcing consistent standards.
• Influence best practices and create improved PMO processes, tools, templates, and methodologies that strengthen program delivery performance.
• Support program governance through clear documentation, communication plans, RACI alignment, risk identification and mitigation, budget tracking, and post-program reviews.
• May manage small programs outside of industrial projects and product launches as business needs require.
• Travel average up to 35%.

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or a related technical or business discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of on-the-job service managing projects, programs, or equivalent business initiatives, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and delivering business results.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a coordinated program environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive project execution with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer-facing, presentation, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing project team members preferred.
• PMP certification preferred; equivalent project management training and experience will be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing, product launches, industrial project execution, packaging, consumer goods, or related industries preferred.

The standard compensation for this role is $109,700 - $164,600. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.