Carex is partnering with a manufacturing industry partner to hire an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple programs and projects within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong project management expertise, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate across functional teams to drive accountability, manage risks, and deliver successful outcomes.
This role is hybrid, requiring 3 days/week on-site on the northease side of Philadelphia.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple programs and projects from initial evaluation through completion, ensuring alignment with business priorities and commitments.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, deliverables, milestones, schedules, and budgets while monitoring progress and addressing potential risks.
- Leverage manufacturing systems, project management tools, dashboards, and operational data to evaluate project performance, identify execution gaps, and support informed decision-making.
- Proactively identify resource constraints, cross-functional dependencies, and execution challenges; develop practical solutions and drive timely resolution.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to maintain accountability and meet program objectives.
- Facilitate project status meetings, communicate progress and risks, and provide clear reporting on milestones, resource needs, and mitigation plans.
- Evaluate and manage project changes, including impacts to scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
- Strengthen program management practices by developing and refining standard processes, templates, reporting tools, governance routines, and execution methodologies.
- Provide hands-on coaching and guidance to project owners and team members to improve planning, risk management, accountability, and follow-through.
- Partner with continuous improvement leadership to integrate process improvement methodologies, structured problem-solving, and operational efficiencies into project execution.
- Engage business and functional leaders to assess future program requirements, organizational capabilities, and resource dependencies.
- Incorporate change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and readiness activities, to support successful implementation and adoption.
- Independently gather information, engage subject-matter experts, and translate complex challenges into actionable recommendations.
- Support additional program and project initiatives as needed.
- Travel up to 10% as required.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading or coordinating multiple, interrelated projects or programs within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience applying project and program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while balancing competing priorities, deadlines, and resources.
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance reporting.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, accountability, and results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and develop actionable solutions.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate resourcefulness, and navigate complex project challenges.
- Experience developing or improving project management processes, reporting structures, and execution standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with and managing Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Additional experience supporting complex manufacturing or industrial operations.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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