Senior Platform Program Manager, Hardware Systems

Socket.dev; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a portion of the PMO responsible for delivering investments across a portfolio of complex hardware and systems development initiatives. The role requires cross-functional leadership, rigorous lean product and process development, and strong communication with executives.

The successful candidate will build and scale teams, align portfolios with strategic priorities, and drive measurable ROI within a P&L framework.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating within long cycle OEM businesses, moving products from concept to release.
• A recognized leader and builder of teams, known for scaling PMOs.
• Business-minded strategist, owning outcomes—linking programs to customer value and ROI within a P&L.
• Partner to Product Management and senior leadership, shaping multi-year roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project and program managers responsible for delivering a product portfolio from concept through customer release.
• Partner with the product management team to ensure the portfolio aligns with P&L business needs and strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain multiyear portfolio roadmaps reflecting resource capacity, market timing, and business value.
• Establish and enforce stage-gate governance across the portfolio, applying agile principles selectively in hardware development.
• Use data, metrics, and KPIs to assess program performance and inform decisions.
• Manage interdependencies among programs and projects for coordinated delivery.
• Balance resources and priorities across programs to optimize performance.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation across the portfolio, ensuring cost efficiency and ROI.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across programs.
• Champion change management initiatives and address resistance to new processes.

Skills

Leadership

Physical Product Experience

Process Fluency

Portfolio Investment Mindset

Financial and Resource Management

Governance

Communication and Influence

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Woodward is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a portion of the PMO responsible for delivering investments across a portfolio of complex hardware and systems development initiatives. The role requires cross-functional leadership, rigorous lean product and process development, and strong communication with executives.

The successful candidate will build and scale teams, align portfolios with strategic priorities, and drive measurable ROI within a P&L framework.