Program Manager

Regal Rexnord; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

HSA/FSA Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401k with Matching

Life & AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in East Aurora, NY is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead product and market development for the Aerospace & Defense segment within the Linear Motion Division. You will act as the primary liaison to customers, identify growth opportunities, and coordinate design and commercialization of innovative solutions.

The role requires strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to navigate complex customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical Field, Marketing, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years related experience in business development, engineering, or program management; aerospace and defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize cross-functional, globally executed projects.
• Create and drive detailed action plans, schedules, people and tasks.
• Develop deep understanding of the A&D segment and customer base; provide thought leadership.
• Manage multiple programs from development through delivery.
• Align objectives with customer needs; coordinate with marketing for clear messaging.
• Build strong relationships across the business to drive opportunity closure and accelerate time-to-market.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

CRM Salesforce

ERP Oracle/SAP

Aerospace & Defense domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Field, Marketing, Business Administration

Job description

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Scope of role

The Linear Motion Division is a major contributor to the Automation & Controls Segment, with approximately 1,500 global associates and $400M in revenue. There are 9 main sites located across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, & Europe. The Program Manager will be responsible for product and market development activities for the Linear Motion Division’s Aerospace & Defense segment and East Aurora Manufacturing Site customer base. This role will be responsible for acting as the direct customer liaison responsible for developing industry relationships, identifying growth opportunities, tracking emerging technologies, and coordinating the design and commercialization of innovative industry solutions. Works closely with the A&D Vertical Segment Business Unit Manager, Industry Manager, and Strategic / Key Account Managers.

Major Responsibilities

• Expertise in planning and prioritization of cross-functionally and globally executed projects.
• As required, create and drive detailed action plans, schedules, people, and tasks.
• Develops and maintains deep intimacy with the A&D segment and Cleveland customer base and provides thought leadership on problem solving complex issues.
• Manage various projects as directed by Sales Manager.
• Develop and align strategic business objectives with customer needs and work closely with marketing team to ensure a clear, coordinated customer messaging.
• Builds strong working relationships across the business to drive opportunity closure, accelerate speed to market and assure value capture.
• Constantly looking to improve existing processes or establish new systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation.
• Develops or champions new concepts or technologies based on analysis of current and emerging customer challenges.
• Solves hard, complex problems by analyzing broad variables to include market drivers, business impact, and technological feasibility.
• Cultivate existing relationships and prospect for potential customers.
• Develop program objectives by reviewing technical specifications, customer requirements and internal needs.
• Creates timelines, schedules, and program plans accordingly.
• Manage multiple programs from development stage to delivery.
• Identify risks and clearly communicate them to others.
• Work with the Company functional Managers on optimization efforts to meet deadlines.
• Conduct post evaluation of lessons learned.

Required Education / Experience / Skills

• The ideal candidate will be a proven leader with in-depth industry experience and a true passion to win. Candidate must have exceptional project management skills, a record of contributing to high performance teams and developing outstanding relationships with internal and external customers. A strong work ethic with proactive communication skills that encourage courageous conversations are a must. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technical Field, Marketing, Business Administration.
• 5+ years related work experience in either business development, engineering or program management environment. Aerospace and Defense segment preferred. Demonstrated interpersonal/leadership/management skills – positive, proactive, professional, track record or influencing key decision makers. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to develop and present proposals to customers. Computer proficient to include experience with CRM (Salesforce.com) and ERP (Oracle, SAP, other) Extremely organized with strong attention to detail with and the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time with a strong sense of urgency. Current ability to develop complex solutions to solve customer requirements.

Travel

Up to 25% required. This position may have a functional direct and extended reporting team that is globally distributed.

Language

English required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is primarily located in an office environment with occasional time spent in manufacturing settings. The physical demands are limited. Must be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is primarily located in an office environment. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a "U.S. Person," which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Expected Base Salary Range

[$90,000– $110,000]

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and ... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].