Program Manager Senior

The Fountain Group; Holtsville (NY); Hybrid; USD 177,655,000 - 189,117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Senior Program Manager for a prominent client. This hybrid role is located in Holtsville, NY with three days onsite per week and supports programs across multiple sites in NY, IL, and RI.

You will lead NPI and production-sustaining programs, manage budgets and schedules, and provide executive updates. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience and PMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years of Program/Project Management experience in supply chain, manufacturing or operations.
• Experience leading NPI programs and cross-functional, global initiatives.
• expertise in budgeting, scheduling, risks, dependencies, and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate to large cross-functional programs including NPI, production support, and cost-reduction efforts.
• Coordinate Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Operations to hit milestones.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and mitigation plans across concurrent initiatives.
• Drive material sourcing, continuity initiatives, and supplier-related mitigation activities.
• Provide program status, dashboards, and executive updates, removing delivery roadblocks.
• Support global programs and participate in required evening/night meetings for international teams.

Skills

Program management

NPI programs

Manufacturing ops

Sourcing strategies

Product lifecycle

Risk/budget/schedule mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Multiple concurrent programs

Material shortage mgmt

PM tools (MS365/PM/Confluence/BI)

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Confluence

Power BI

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Fountain Group iscurrently seeking a Program Manager Senior for a prominent client of ours.

This position is located at Holtsville, NY / Lincolnshire, IL / Johnston, RI.

Details for the position are as follows:

Type: Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week

Location : Holtsville, NY 11742 / Lincolnshire, IL 60069 / Johnston, RI 02919

Pay: $62–$66/hour

Duration: 11.5 Months

Openings: 2

Target Start Date: 09/14/2026

LinkedIn ID required

W2 candidates only

Job Description

Lead moderate to large-scale cross-functional programs supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), production sustaining, product transitions, alternate-source qualifications, EOL management, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Coordinate Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Operations activities to deliver program milestones.

Develop and manage program schedules, budgets, resource plans, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Drive material mitigation, sourcing, manufacturing, and supply continuity initiatives, including task forces and cross-functional tiger teams.

Provide program status, dashboards, recommendations, and executive-level updates while driving decisions and resolving delivery roadblocks.

Support global programs and participate in evening/night meetings as required for international teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Business Management, or related discipline required.

PMP certification preferred.

Required Skills

• Required 5+ years of Program Management/Project Management experience within Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, or related environments.
• Required New Product Introduction (NPI) program experience.
• Manufacturing operations and supply chain management required.
• Sourcing strategies, alternate-source qualification, and production continuity required.
• Product lifecycle management, product transitions, EOL management, and SKU rationalization required.
• Required Program management across risks, dependencies, budgets, schedules, resources, and scope.
• Cross-functional program leadership involving global stakeholders required.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs and strategic initiatives required.
• Required material shortage mitigation and manufacturing constraint management.
• Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and Power BI required.
• Required executive-level program reporting, dashboards, and presentations.

Preferred Skills

• Hardware product or technology product portfolio experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Cost reduction and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Second-source component implementation and new-line qualification experience.
• Experience with global manufacturing and supply chain programs.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with project/program management methodologies and tools.