Program Manager

Employee Workplace; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

People Perks

Job summary

Employee Workplace is hiring a Program Manager in Long Beach, CA. The role focuses on overseeing engineering program execution, tracking milestones, managing documentation, and providing clear reporting to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in program management, strong JIRA/Confluence skills, and experience in manufacturing or engineering environments. This is a hybrid role with four days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of program management or project management experience.
• Strong experience using JIRA, Confluence, and project management tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, or technical environments preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering change management, product lifecycle management (PLM), or Agile methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track engineering releases, project milestones, certifications, and deliverables.
• Maintain project dashboards, timelines, and status reports using JIRA and Confluence.
• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and schedule impacts while developing mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure project alignment.
• Lead status meetings, document action items, and follow through on deliverables.
• Prepare executive-level reports and program health updates.
• Support data-driven decision-making through accurate project tracking and reporting.

Job description

Now Hiring: Program Manager

Pay Rate: $37.94/hour

Location: Long Beach, CA

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days per week in office)

We are seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to oversee engineering program execution, track project milestones, manage documentation, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in program management, project coordination, engineering operations, or manufacturing environments.

Job Duties

• Track engineering releases, project milestones, certifications, and deliverables
• Maintain project dashboards, timelines, and status reports using JIRA and Confluence
• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and schedule impacts while developing mitigation plans
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure project alignment
• Lead status meetings, document action items, and follow through on deliverables
• Prepare executive-level reports and program health updates
• Support data-driven decision-making through accurate project tracking and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of program management or project management experience
• Strong experience using JIRA, Confluence, and project management tools
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, or technical environments preferred
• Knowledge of engineering change management, product lifecycle management (PLM), or Agile methodologies is a plus

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance