Honeywell

Program Principal

Honeywell • $120K — $150K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 12+ years of Automation experience
  • 5+ years in the oil & gas, refining, or mining industry
  • 8+ years of Project Management or equivalent experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage project team activities throughout Honeywell Programs life cycle
  • Lead execution ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and effective negotiations
  • Define program goals and success metrics
  • Align multiple project plans to a unified roadmap
  • Communicate program health and updates to senior leadership
  • Drive process improvement and tooling adoption for consistency
  • Maintain and develop strong customer relationships

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing training and professional development
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact international projects
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Involvement in innovative technology development
  • Potential for career advancement within a global company
Full Job Description
Job Description

Lead and deliver complex Honeywell automation and technology development Projects/ programs as a core member of a high-performing, global program team. Operate with minimal oversight to drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring successful execution against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance commitments.

Provide strong program leadership by coordinating multiple workstreams and Centers of Excellence across domestic and international locations. Translate strategic objectives into actionable, end-to-end program plans, and drive disciplined execution across the full product lifecycle-from concept and development through industrialization and production.

Serve as the central point of accountability for program planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, and production teams. Leverage advanced program management expertise to proactively identify dependencies, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and enable data-driven decision-making that supports on-time, on-budget delivery.

Champion best practices in program governance, execution rigor, and continuous improvement to consistently meet or exceed customer and business objectives.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Coordinate and manage the activities of a project team throughout the life cycle of Honeywell Programs from start to close-out phases driving revenue > USD 15M per year USD
  • Lead and execute ensuring full compliance with contractual requirements, commercial terms, risk allocation, and change management, while driving effective contract administration, claims mitigation, and commercial negotiations with customers, EPC partners, and subcontractors to protect scope, schedule, cost, and margin objectives.
  • Define program goals and success metrics
  • Align multiple project plans to a shared roadmap
  • Manage interdependence and resource conflicts
  • Communicate program health to senior leadership
  • Drive process improvement, tooling adoption, and consistency
  • Coach and support Project Managers
  • Develop, implement, and monitor project execution plan, including schedule, cost, and staffing requirements
  • Comply with all Global Project Management Office guidelines
  • Drive sales growth through project upsells
  • Review performance data (financial, budget, sales, and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress, and activity levels
  • Maintain and develop positive relationships with customers
  • Lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers, subcontractors, and service providers by providing clarity to the scope of work and driving ownership at all levels to ensure implementation and delivery of all contractual requirements
  • Track and control costs within budget while continuously looking for margin expansion opportunities
  • Maintain accountability of team members for conformance and accuracy in their scope of work
  • Implement meetings with teams and vendors to drive schedule and oversight
  • Issue internal and external management reports as required
  • Manage change orders, document reviews, punch list resolutions, and project close-out
  • Drive on-time execution
  • Define & Generate Program Execution Plan
  • Collaborate, Direct, Lead
  • Coordinate with other Functional teams
  • Facilitate forecast analysis
  • Facilitate capacity analysis


Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 12+ Years of Automation experience
  • 5+ Experience in the oil & gas, refining, and/or mining industry
  • 8+ Years of Project Management or equivalent experience

PREFERRED
  • Holds authority, is accountable for program execution
  • Requirements Management & Fulfillment, Planning/Estimation
  • Scheduling including resource-loading critical path analysis
  • SOW-thru-WBS-thru-BOE-thru Integrated Master Schedule
  • Expert in Earned Value Management
  • Cost & Financials (ex. RDE, spend, forecast, variance)
  • Risk Management, Identification & Mitigation
  • Change Management
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly in cross-functional collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation
  • Effective organizational skills and experience preferably in an international, multi-site, and multicultural business environment
  • Detailed experience with process engineering, planning, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, and customer & change order management in refining, petrochemical, or gas processing
  • Ability to influence and energize others as well as improve performance, meeting commitments, and getting results
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Lead Cross Functional Collaboration, Communicate & Influence
  • Provide guidance and coaching to peers and team members

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: June 16, 2026

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Honeywell Careers

Joining Honeywell offers more than just job opportunities; it's a chance to grow with a company known for leadership in innovation and diversity. As a global leader, Honeywell is where your professional journey can reach new heights through a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Work You'll Do

At Honeywell, you'll be part of a team that drives digital transformation across industries. With a focus on sustainability and advanced technologies, Honeywell is not just preparing for the future; we're creating it. Our diverse and inclusive culture fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities in which we operate.

Innovate and Lead

Embrace the opportunity to lead in the marketplace with Honeywell's cutting-edge solutions. Our leadership in areas such as aerospace, building technologies, and performance materials allows you to engage in work that makes a difference. Honeywell is at the forefront of tackling global challenges with innovative technology that improves quality of life.

Career Growth and Opportunities

Whether you're looking for an internship, a graduate role, or a leadership position, Honeywell offers a path to career success. Honeywell's commitment to professional growth is evident in our extensive training and development programs, aimed at expanding your skills and advancing your career.

Join a Dynamic Team

Honeywell's team culture is built on collaboration and respect. With a global team of professionals, you'll network with some of the brightest minds, working together to solve complex challenges. Our commitment to diversity and inclusive growth makes Honeywell not just a great place to work, but a place where your career can thrive.

Benefits and Culture

Honeywell is dedicated to providing employees with a life-work harmony through substantial benefits, including health, education, and retirement plans, ensuring peace of mind for you and your family. Our culture promotes quick learning, flexibility, and adaptation, which are critical in our fast-evolving industries.

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Learn more about Honeywell
Size
99,000 employees
Market Cap
$143.4 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$4.7 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
-2.6%
Revenue
$32.6 billion
NASDAQ
HON
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