Sr. Engineering Program Manager

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Lead and manage large, global aerospace engineering projects within the CNS domain. Define scope, schedules, budgets, and resources; monitor progress with EVM; manage risks, change control, and stakeholder communications; mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement to deliver certified safety-critical avionics systems.
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Join a team recognized for leadership, top innovator, and diversity.


Exciting Opportunity within the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) organization!


This position is for the Sr. Eng PM within the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) COE.  The CNS team is a large global team based out of Deer Valley Arizona with design teams in Minneapolis Minnesota, Bangalore India, Hyderabad India, Bruno Czech Republic, and Beijing China.  The CNS team designs, builds, and maintains some of the world’s most valued safety systems within the Aerospace industry. The product line spans from Weather, Radar, Ground Proximity Warning Systems, Instrumented Landing Systems, Communication, Datalink and Navigation Radios, Transponders, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and Radar Altimeters.  As a Sr. Eng PM here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a critical role in leading and managing large engineering projects across the global CNS domain. You will be responsible for defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams. By developing and implementing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, you will ensure efficient project execution and delivery. Your expertise in project management and technical engineering will contribute to successful project outcomes and drive operational excellence.  You will report directly to our Director of Project Engineering, and you'll work out of our Deer Valley, Arizona location on a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on the success of our advanced engineering projects. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.
 

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Lead teams in development of proposals, statements of work and associated cost estimates.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and the program manager. 
  • Define and implement project scope, objectives, deliverables, prepare schedules and resource forecasting in Microsoft project.
  • Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
  • Lead a robust risk management process to identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project delivery.
  • Contain scope growth though robust baseline change management.
  • Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and address concerns.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.

The ideal candidate has a commitment to aviation safety and technical and professional excellence, a commitment to customer satisfaction and growth, demonstrates leadership and delivers on results, has a global mindset and is able to foster teamwork and diversity, demonstrates personal and professional integrity, has strong oral and written communication skills, is able to work across functional boundaries at multiple levels, and can establish strong working relationships within internal/external customers and the certification agencies.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in project engineering or technical CAM roles in the Aerospace industry

WE VALUE

  • Experience with CNS products and PE processes.
  • Gold Level EVMS certification
  • Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
  • Ability to lead teams to fast, practical solutions using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements.
  • Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
  • Able to travel to customer and internal Honeywell Aerospace meetings both domestic and international.
  • Advanced degree preferred. 

 

BENEFITS

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/

POSTING TIMELINE

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.

THE BUSINESS

Electronic Solutions:

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board. 


As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com


Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.


U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS


Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (STEM)
  • Minimum 10 years experience in project engineering or technical CAM roles in the Aerospace industry
  • U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylum/refugee, or ability to obtain export authorization)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project (scheduling and resource forecasting)
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) / EVMS and EVM metrics
  • Gold Level EVMS certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Ability to lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes
  • Willingness/ability to travel domestically and internationally for customer and internal meetings
  • Advanced degree

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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