Senior Program Manager — Complex Manufacturing Leader

Movement Search & Delivery; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Charleston, SC to lead strategic manufacturing programs across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality. This highly visible role interfaces with customers and senior leadership to drive performance and deliver results.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of progressive program management experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with a track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive program or project management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Strong experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with ERP systems; IFS experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with MS Project and Excel; Power BI experience are a plus.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of complex programs from start to finish.
• Own program performance including schedule, budget, financials, risk, resources, and critical path execution.
• Develop and communicate program strategies, roadmaps, milestones, and executive-level updates.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality.
• Oversee work orders, change requests, customer invoicing, and contract requirements.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while driving improvements in quality, throughput, and profitability.
• Partner with manufacturing and fabrication teams to resolve issues and support production.
• Maintain program documentation, configuration control, and data requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior program management team members.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Financial oversight

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

SmartSheet

IFS

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Charleston, SC to lead strategic manufacturing programs across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality. This highly visible role interfaces with customers and senior leadership to drive performance and deliver results.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of progressive program management experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with a track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams and