Program Manager

Colts-Manufacturing-Company-LLC; Elmwood (CT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Colt's Manufacturing Company is seeking a Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of multi-domain programs, including commercial, military, and law-enforcement initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. You will coordinate Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Marketing to drive milestones and deliverables, manage risks, and ensure alignment with company objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of program or project management experience in product development or manufacturing.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and GD&T; PMP is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, integrated project plans for military, commercial, and operational programs.
• Establish schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Drive cross-functional teams to meet commitments across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Marketing.
• Maintain program documentation, trackers, risk registers, and executive presentations.
• Lead regular cross-functional program meetings to communicate priorities and risks.
• Monitor budgets, resources, and performance; take corrective actions as needed.
• Identify risks and escalate issues to leadership when necessary.
• Ensure changes are governed to protect scope, cost, and schedule.
• Support New Product Development processes and phase-gate reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

This position requires daily onsite presence.Position Summary:Program Managers at Colt’s Manufacturing Company are responsible for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of commercial, military, law-enforcement, and operational projects and programs. They provide cross-functional leadership and oversee multiple initiatives from initiation through completion.Program Managers establish project plans, parts and inventory tracking, schedules, and budgets. They coordinate resources and drive teams toward key milestones and deliverables. They identify risks, resolve barriers, and ensure program requirements remain aligned with company objectives.This role requires strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Program Managers must be able to manage competing priorities, hold teams accountable, and drive programs to successful completion.Responsibilities:Interpret program requirements and develop detailed, integrated project plans for military, law-enforcement, commercial, and operational programs.Establish and maintain program schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths. Drive cross-functional teams to meet established commitments.Develop, organize, and maintain comprehensive program documentation, trackers, reports, risk registers, executive presentations, and other key program deliverables.Lead regular cross-functional program meetings to communicate priorities, milestones, status, risks, issues, decisions, and expectations.Coordinate activities across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and other functional teams to ensure successful program execution.Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, including senior leadership, project teams, customers, suppliers, and external partners.Identify, assess, and monitor program risks. Develop mitigation plans and ensure appropriate actions are assigned and completed.Identify and resolve program issues and barriers to execution. Escalate significant concerns to leadership when necessary.Monitor program schedules, budgets, resources, and overall performance. Identify variances and drive corrective actions when program objectives are at risk.Manage program scope and evaluate changes that may affect schedule, cost, resources, or deliverables.Establish clear ownership and accountability for program actions and deliverables. Follow through with functional owners to ensure commitments are completed.Develop, document, maintain, and continuously improve processes within the New Product Development process to improve efficiency, consistency, and program execution.Support program reviews and phase-gate activities by ensuring required deliverables are completed and programs are prepared to advance to the next phase.Perform other duties as assigned.Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.4+ years of program or project management experience in a product development or manufacturing environment.Ability to understand technical drawings and GD&T.Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including:Machining, Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Plastic Injection Molding (PIM), stamping, molding, forging, heat treatment, and other manufacturing processes used in product development and production.Strong leadership and organizational skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Proficiency in project management software and tools.Project Management Certification (PMP) is highly desired.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.Equal Employment OpportunityColt's Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.Compensation and BenefitsThe anticipated salary range for this position is $89,000 to $129,000 based on experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity. The position may also be eligible for an annual incentive plan.Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement-plan contributions; paid time off; paid holidays; life and disability insurance; professional-development support; and other company-sponsored programs.