Program Lead

The Program Lead will 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. 

You will report directly to our Sr. Program Manager and you’ll work out of our Tulsa, OK location on a Hybrid work schedule.  

The Program Lead will 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 10M 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

YOU MUST HAVE

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

WE VALUE

• 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 

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Process Solutions is a pioneer in automation control, instrumentation, and services for the oil and gas; refining; energy; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences; and metals, minerals, and mining industries. A leader in digitization, Honeywell delivers software and services that help customers overcome competitive pressures and uncertain market conditions to achieve game-changing business outcomes. Honeywell’s comprehensive portfolio in process control, monitoring, and safety systems and instrumentation provides optimized operations and maintenance efficiencies to meet diverse automation needs.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-engagement)

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. Job Posting Date: October 27, 2026.

About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.