Join a team of development program management professionals to lead Honeywell Aerospace’s development programs within the Engines & Power Systems (E&PS) Strategic Business Group (SBG). You will work directly under the supervision of the Senior Program Director for Power Systems programs. As a Senior Program Manager, you will be expected to execute development programs of significant size and complexity. This involves achieving scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality requirements while showcasing mastery in program management skills. A thorough understanding of various workstreams, including functions and Centers of Excellence (COEs), is essential for this role. You will manage and lead complex, global development programs that may span multiple major domestic and international locations. These programs require the coordination of technology development and production across different sites. Your responsibilities include defining, generating, and implementing program plans, as well as ensuring the on-time delivery of milestones for both customers and internal stakeholders.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generate, implement program plans and business requirements within approved budget and schedule constraints
- Define and implement the program-level Management Operating System (MOS)
- Adhere to Honeywell Integrated Product Delivery and Support (IPDS) processes and Phase Gate rigor
- Employ program management tools and development processes, including statement-of-work (SOW), work-breakdown- structure (WBS), basis-of-estimate (BOE) management, scope / requirements management, scheduling, and cost management
- Execute on scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality requirements demonstrating program management skills in the following areas:
- Scheduling, including resource-loading and critical path analysis
- SOW-thru-WBS-thru-BOE-thru-resourced Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Earned Value Management
- Financial/budget management
- Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks before they become issues.
- Executive-level reporting, reviews, and communications
- WBS Work Package-level metric management, including CPI/SPI/EAC
- Set high performance expectations for your team and remove roadblocks to allow team to execute
- Partner with key functions like Product Management, Project Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, ISC Engineering (AME), APQP, Aero PMO, Customer & Product Support, and other representation to understand, define, prioritize, status, and deliver upon requirements
- Coordinate with Customer Business Teams and/or GBE to ensure their application programs are supported for technical performance, schedule, and cost requirements
- Facilitate forecasting and capacity analysis related to delivery requirements
- Establish and maintain the channels of communication to assure timely management awareness of program progress and issues
- Present programmatic details, requirements, actions status to leadership, technical, and functional audiences
U.S. PERSON 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
YOU MUST HAVE
- 8+ years’ relevant program or project management experience and expertise within technical or business field
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and associated tools
- Strong leadership, executive-level communication, and people management skills
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
WE VALUE
- Strong Business and Financial Acumen
- Ability to clearly, precisely communicate with stakeholders, team members, and customers
- Ability to coach, guide, motivate teams, and foster collaboration
- Ability to resolve disputes and reach agreements among stakeholders with conflicting interests
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environment.
- Ability to adjust plans and strategies to meet changing project requirements or shifting priorities
- Knowledge of the Aerospace industry and/or engines and power systems business
- BS/BA/Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
- Knowledge of requirements Management and Fulfillment; Planning / Estimation, including resource, material, capital, and other needs
- High bias for action and integrative thinking skills.
- Recognized leader for willingness to champion change in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive and presentation skills
- Ability to integrate complex concepts and information with program management systems and processes
- Proven track record of establishing procedures, best practices, and associated compliance
- PMP or other relevant industry-standard certifications
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.
ABOUT US
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.
Skills Required
- U.S. person status: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status under asylum or refugee status
- 8+ years of relevant program or project management experience in a technical or business field
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, and associated tools
- Strong leadership, executive-level communication, and people management skills
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders, team members, and customers
- Ability to coach, guide, motivate teams, and foster collaboration
- Ability to resolve disputes and reach agreements among conflicting stakeholders
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environments
- Ability to adjust plans and strategies to changing requirements and priorities
- Knowledge of the aerospace industry and/or engines and power systems
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Business
- Knowledge of requirements management and fulfillment, planning, and estimation of resource, material, and capital needs
- Integrative thinking and a strong bias for action
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to champion change
- Effective presentation and interactive communication skills
- Ability to integrate complex concepts with program management systems and processes
- Experience establishing procedures, best practices, and compliance processes
- PMP or another relevant industry-standard certification
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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