Program Manager (Systems/Platform)

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

• 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:

• Lead high-complexity, high-risk programs and manage CAT 3 projects, ensuring progress, customer satisfaction, and effective communication.

• Prioritize programs/resources, assess workload complexity, recommend allocations, and ensure teams are staffed accordingly.

• Manage schedules, costs, deliverables, scope, and risks to meet or exceed stakeholder/customer expectations.

• Build, develop, and maintain a skilled team, champion continuous improvement, and mentor lower-level program managers.

• Act as primary customer contact, resolve cross-functional issues, and present project status to executives and customers.

• Drive strategic initiatives aligned with long-term business objectives, including process improvement (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).

• Collaborate across functions (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing) to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and supplier evaluations.

• Utilize advanced tools, risk management strategies, financial acumen, and technical expertise to drive project profitability.

• Participate in new business development, product portfolio management, and external events to enhance competitiveness.

• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills while aligning processes with organizational goals.

Key Skills:

• Bachelors and Masters degrees in related field

• PMP Desired

• Strong leadership and emotional intelligence to inspire cross-functional teams.

• Strategic thinking to align programs with organizational goals.

• Exceptional communication tailored for diverse audiences, including executives and stakeholders.

• Effective stakeholder engagement and management across all levels.

• Proficient in risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex program challenges.

• Expertise in financial and resource management for budgets and allocations.

• Ability to establish governance frameworks for accountability and compliance.

• Skilled in driving organizational change and stakeholder buy-in.

• Commitment to delivering business value through program execution.

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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