Lead Programs. Align Teams. Deliver Results.
At Scot Forge, we manufacture high-performance forged components for some of the world's most demanding industries. With more than 130 years of success, continued growth, and 100% employee ownership, we offer the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, accountability, and long-term thinking matter.
We're seeking a Program Management Office (PMO) Manager to drive execution across customer programs, strategic initiatives, and new product development efforts. This highly visible leadership role connects customers, operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, and executive leadership to ensure successful outcomes.
Why This Role
This position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution.
As PMO Manager, you'll help shape how Scot Forge delivers value to customers while building the processes, talent, and organizational alignment needed to execute increasingly complex programs. You'll provide visibility to leadership, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and drive consistent program performance across the business.
What You'll Own
- The strategy, governance, and performance of Scot Forge's Program Management Office
- Successful execution of complex customer programs and strategic initiatives
- Development of PMO talent, processes, resource planning, and risk management
- Alignment across operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, quality, and finance
Success in this role means delivering on commitments, proactively managing risk, and creating value for customers while supporting Scot Forge's long-term growth strategy.
What You'll Do
- Lead and continuously improve PMO processes, methodologies, and governance standards
- Direct complex programs from initiation through completion, including schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and customer commitments
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to support new product development, business growth, and operational excellence initiatives
- Communicate program performance and priorities to executives, customers, and key stakeholders
- Develop, mentor, and coach a high-performing team of program and project management professionals
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in program management, project management, operations, or a related discipline
- Proven success leading cross-functional programs, portfolios, budgets, and strategic initiatives
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, financial planning, resource management, and risk mitigation
- Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills
- PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications are a plus
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to pass a pre-employment hair-follicle drug screening
Why Scot Forge
- 100% employee-owned company with a long history of growth and stability
- Industry leader serving aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, and transportation markets
- Opportunity to influence strategic execution across the enterprise
- Collaborative culture with direct partnership and visibility to executive leadership
Ready to Lead at the Enterprise Level?
If you're a strategic leader who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, aligning teams around shared goals, and delivering results for customers and the business, we'd like to connect.
Compensation
The estimated pay range reflects what Scot Forge reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, ESOP ownership, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in program management, project management, operations, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs, portfolios, budgets, and strategic initiatives
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, financial planning, resource management, and risk mitigation
- Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills
- Advanced degree
- PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Ability to pass a pre-employment hair-follicle drug screening
What We Do
Based in Spring Grove, Illinois, U.S.A, Scot Forge has a 130-year plus track record of success. Scot Forge is considered the industry leader in open die forging and rolled ring forging. As the premier provider of high-quality metal forging solutions, we have experts in your specific industry to help deliver the largest range of open die forging capabilities. With five U.S. facilities, including two joint ventures, and more than 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space, Scot Forge offers the most modern open-die and rolled-ring forge facilities in North America. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission-critical components for nuclear submarines to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
