Program Manager

THE RIGHT STAFF; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Retirement savings

Job summary

THE RIGHT STAFF is hiring an experienced Program Manager for Eden Prairie, MN to drive customer-driven projects from design and development through manufacturing, testing, and final delivery. The role requires strong PM fundamentals, technical aptitude, and ability to lead cross-functional teams while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.

The selected candidate will manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and delivery performance across multiple programs in a highly regulated,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace/defense, medical device, or other technical environments
• Experience managing programs from development through production and delivery
• Strong customer-facing experience and relationship management skills
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, risk management, resource planning, and change control
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Strong Excel, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution from development through manufacturing and customer delivery
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and delivery performance
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and operations
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the program lifecycle
• Monitor budgets, milestones, deliverables, and program performance
• Lead customer and internal program review meetings
• Manage program risks, issue resolution, and change requests
• Review contracts, statements of work, specifications, and customer requirements
• Maintain accurate schedules, reports, action items, and program documentation
• Manage multiple concurrent programs and competing priorities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and future business opportunities

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing

Scheduling

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Project management tools

Job description

Program Manager – Eden Prairie, MN (Onsite) – Hiring Now!

THE RIGHT STAFF is partnering with a growing manufacturer of complex engineered products to hire an experienced Program Manager for its Eden Prairie, MN location. This is an excellent opportunity for a program management professional who enjoys leading customer-driven projects from design and development through manufacturing, testing, and final delivery. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management fundamentals, technical aptitude, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead program execution from development through manufacturing and customer delivery
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and delivery performance
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project or similar tools
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and operations
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the program lifecycle
• Monitor budgets, milestones, deliverables, and program performance
• Lead customer and internal program review meetings
• Manage program risks, issue resolution, and change requests
• Review contracts, statements of work, specifications, and customer requirements
• Maintain accurate schedules, reports, action items, and program documentation
• Manage multiple concurrent programs and competing priorities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and future business opportunities

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace/defense, medical device, or other technical environments
• Experience managing programs from development through production and delivery
• Strong customer-facing experience and relationship management skills
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, risk management, resource planning, and change control
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Strong Excel, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Government, federal, DoD, or prime contractor program experience
• Aerospace, defense, medical device, or highly regulated manufacturing experience
• New Product Development (NPD) or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
• Familiarity with ERP systems and project management tools
• PMP certification preferred
• Lean or Six Sigma experience a plus

Position Benefits, Location, Pay & Schedule

Eden Prairie, MN (Onsite) Full-time, Direct-Hire opportunity Monday-Friday schedule

Salary: $85,000-$120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, PTO, and retirement savings options
• Opportunity to work on technically complex programs in a collaborative environment
• Strong long-term growth potential

THE RIGHT STAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.