Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic engineering and manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and financial targets.
- Manage Capital Project Spending (CPS/CAPEX) initiatives including project identification, business case development, funding approvals, execution, financial tracking, and benefits realization.
- Partner with site and business leadership to develop and implement strategies that improve productivity, capacity, quality, delivery performance, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction.
- Drive PMO governance processes including project prioritization, stage-gate reviews, risk management, project controls, and executive reporting.
- Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, resource plans, communication plans, risk registers, budgets, and project dashboards.
- Lead capital equipment, facility expansion, automation, digitization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives within the aftermarket manufacturing organization.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, ISC, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Business Leadership teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives while driving corrective actions when required.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively managing project issues, dependencies, and change requests.
- Facilitate project reviews, stakeholder meetings, executive briefings, and milestone reviews.
- Establish project performance metrics and communicate project health to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Support annual operating plans through development and execution of strategic project roadmaps.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, PMO methodologies, financial approval processes, and manufacturing operating systems.
- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, governance, and execution practices.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Capture lessons learned and promote best practices across the aftermarket manufacturing organization.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- Should have minimum 7 years of experience in:
- Engineering Project Management, Program Management, PMO, Manufacturing Operations, Aftermarket Operations, or related technical disciplines.
- Managing Capital Project Spending (CPS/CAPEX) investments from business case development through project execution and benefits realization.
- Developing and implementing strategic initiatives focused on productivity improvement, capacity expansion, cost reduction, operational excellence, and growth.
- Leading complex cross-functional projects in manufacturing and industrial environments.
- Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis, and capital justification processes.
- Project governance, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
- Manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Project portfolio management and project scheduling tools.
- Proficiency with:
- SAP
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Smartsheet
WE VALUE
- MBA or Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- PgMP (Program Management Professional) certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Agile Project Management certification.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across multiple functions and leadership levels.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Self-motivated with a high level of organization and accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
- Results-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities and requirements.
- Experience supporting aftermarket manufacturing operations and business growth initiatives.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operations, supply chain, and production performance metrics.
- Proven experience managing CPS/CAPEX portfolios and delivering measurable operational and financial results.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic business objectives into executable project plans and roadmaps.
- Strong financial acumen and business case development capabilities.
- Experience driving facility upgrades, automation, equipment investments, capacity expansion, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across Engineering, Operations, ISC, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.
- Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic business goals.
- Strong change management and organizational leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach, that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
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: November 6, 2026
Sponsorship
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Honeywell Aerospace 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 about inclusion and diversity
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or another technical discipline
- Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering project management, program management, PMO, manufacturing operations, aftermarket operations, or related technical disciplines
- Experience managing capital project spending and CAPEX investments from business case development through execution and benefits realization
- Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives focused on productivity, capacity, cost reduction, operational excellence, and growth
- Experience leading complex cross-functional projects in manufacturing and industrial environments
- Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis, and capital justification
- Experience with project governance, risk management, change management, and executive reporting
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with project portfolio management and project scheduling tools
- Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, and Smartsheet
- MBA or master's degree in engineering, operations management, business administration, or a related field
- PMP certification
- PgMP certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Agile Project Management certification
- Experience supporting aftermarket manufacturing operations and business growth initiatives
- Experience managing CAPEX portfolios and delivering measurable operational and financial results
- Experience driving facility upgrades, automation, equipment investments, capacity expansion, and operational excellence initiatives
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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