Senior Program Manager — Manufacturing & Defense Projects

Pegasus Steel LLC; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Certification Sponsorship

Career Growth

Shift Differentials

Overtime Potential

On-the-Job Training

Job summary

Keel is seeking a Program Manager who coordinates and monitors performance across assigned program platforms to secure the best functional, technical, and profitable value of company projects.

You will liaison with fabrication partners and leadership, track program measurables, plans, risks, milestones, and schedules, and report daily/weekly to the Director of PMO. The role requires strong leadership, ERP/PM software familiarity, and a proven track record in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of program management experience in manufacturing/production setting
• 3 years of relative experience or training in engineering, finance or manufacturing management
• PMI CAPM or PMP/PgMP Certification preferred
• Proven great leadership skills in past positions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software applications; Microsoft Project preferred; SmartSheet and PowerBI beneficial

Responsibilities

• Liaison between Keel’s fabrication partner(s) and Keel’s leadership team.
• May communicate directly with Keel’s customer(s) professionally and reports out to the Director of PMO.
• Tracks and reports all program measurables, plans, goals, logistics, timelines, critical paths, risks, assumptions, and milestones throughout the program(s) lifecycle to be shared during program reviews or when requested to senior management, stakeholders, and suppliers using appropriate tools on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Reports daily to the Director of PMO all risks and potential interruptions that may cause any projects to miss any critical paths i.e. budget, on-time delivery, quality issues, etc.
• Tracks all required work orders outside of the original scope of work before and after performance for approval and customer invoicing.
• Increases contracted parameters/Opportunities when feasible for increased profitability.
• Acts as the Liaison for the internal and external stakeholders of the program.
• Recommends resources and scheduling requirements for the implementation of the program for on time delivery.
• Detect, report, and solve program issues timely and effectively.
• Manage technical data and documentation for the program.
• Effectively communicates program developments and results to team members and liaise with other departments as well as customers on an ongoing basis.
• Lead and provide direction to the Project Managers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

ERP knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerBI

SmartSheet

IFS ERP

Job description

Keel is seeking a Program Manager who coordinates and monitors performance across assigned program platforms to secure the best functional, technical, and profitable value of company projects.

You will liaison with fabrication partners and leadership, track program measurables, plans, risks, milestones, and schedules, and report daily/weekly to the Director of PMO. The role requires strong leadership, ERP/PM software familiarity, and a proven track record in manufacturing environments.