Program Manager

JMJ PHILLIP; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

JMJ PHILLIP seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead complex programs and ensure delivery against contractual and business objectives. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership across cross-functional teams, balancing delivery, financial, technical, and quality requirements while maintaining strong customer and stakeholder relationships.

The position offers exposure to aerospace, engineering, and manufacturing environments, with opportunities to work with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong understanding of program planning, financial management, technical requirements, and quality objectives.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
• Strong technical, financial, and business acumen.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accountability.
• Willingness and ability to support on-site activities and international travel.
• Experience working with global customers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct overall program performance and establish strategic and tactical objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program goals.
• Manage program scope, priorities, deliverables, and business objectives.
• Ensure alignment with contractual requirements.
• Identify, schedule, and manage program scope to meet delivery, financial, technical, and quality objectives.
• Plan and coordinate complex interdepartmental projects.
• Track project execution against scope, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Identify potential issues and implement solutions to maintain progress.
• Lead and participate in program reviews, configuration control, and program control meetings.
• Support customer meetings and maintain effective communication with key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, and business partners.
• Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex programs and ensure successful delivery against contractual and business objectives. This role will provide strategic and tactical leadership across cross-functional teams, balancing delivery, financial, technical, and quality requirements while maintaining strong customer and stakeholder relationships.

Position Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Direct overall program performance and establish strategic and tactical objectives.
• Lead functionally organized, cross-functional teams to achieve program goals.
• Manage program scope, priorities, deliverables, and business objectives.
• Ensure alignment between program activities and contractual requirements.

Project Planning & Execution

• Identify, schedule, and manage program scope to meet delivery, financial, technical, and quality objectives.
• Plan and coordinate complex interdepartmental projects.
• Track project execution against established scope, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Identify potential issues and implement appropriate solutions to maintain program progress.

Risk & Performance Management

• Maintain comprehensive Program Management Plans and Risk Registers.
• Monitor program performance and proactively address risks and challenges.
• Maintain accountability for program milestones, deliverables, and overall performance.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Lead and participate in program reviews, configuration control, and program control meetings.
• Support customer meetings and maintain effective communication with key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, and business partners.
• Communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong understanding of program planning, financial management, technical requirements, and quality objectives.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
• Strong technical, financial, and business acumen.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accountability.
• Willingness and ability to support on-site activities and international travel.
• Experience working with global customers preferred.

Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Degree, coursework, or additional education in Project Management.
• Other relevant program or project management certifications.

What the Role Offers

• Salary Range: $120,000–$150,000 annually
• Opportunity to lead complex and highly visible programs.
• Exposure to advanced technology, engineering, and manufacturing environments.
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional and global teams.
• Career advancement and professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive benefits, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), educational assistance, life insurance, and paid time off.

Why Baltimore?

Baltimore offers a strong aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, and technology ecosystem, providing Program Managers with opportunities to work on complex programs and collaborate with highly skilled professionals. Its access to major transportation networks and diverse business community also makes it a strategic environment for professionals supporting regional and global customers.