Senior Program Manager, Operations

Allegion; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) with 6% match

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program rewards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allegion in Blue Ash, OH is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead cross-functional operations initiatives across Production, Quality, IT, Supply Chain and Engineering.

You will define program objectives, manage schedules and budgets, mentor other PMs, and escalate risks while ensuring on-time delivery and value realization.

The role offers a collaborative culture, strong professional development opportunities, and impact on operational improvements within a respected global security company.

Qualifications

• Autonomy leading cross-functional programs from idea to launch.
• Proven problem-solving skills for complex programs.
• Excellent leadership and communication at all levels within the organization.
• Business acumen to evaluate tradeoffs and provide recommendations.
• Tenacity coordinating various-sized project teams to achieve timelines.
• Self-starter with impact on execution, processes and tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations, business or engineering; 8+ years of PM experience.
• PM certifications (PMP/Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio of programs and prioritize objectives, scope, dependencies, resources and success metrics.
• Direct cross-functional teams to establish execution strategy, schedule, budget and resource needs.
• Monitor and drive project activities, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Escalate issues and mitigation recommendations to upper management as needed.
• Resolve people and team dynamics for effective performance and handoffs.
• Coordinate interdependencies with other projects and teams.
• Schedule and lead status reviews and formal project reviews with Senior Management.
• Mentor other Project Managers and coach team members in project management fundamentals.
• Travel up to 40% as needed.

Skills

Autonomy

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Team coordination

MS Office / PM software

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations, business or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Senior Program Manager, Operations - Blue Ash, OH

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

This Senior Program Manager, Operations will lead cross‑functional teams including Production, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Product Management, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, and others to deliver on key business programs and process improvement initiatives utilizing structured project management techniques and collaboration skills.

What You Will Do

• Works closely with Allegion’s Hollow Metal (Doors and Frames) Business Unit Leader and other Senior Functional Leaders to establish and prioritize a portfolio of programs, initiatives’ objectives, scope/requirements, dependencies, resource needs and success metrics for each.
• Leads cross-functional teams including Production, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Product Management, IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and other functions to establish project execution strategy, schedule, budget and resource needs to achieve them.
• Continuously monitors and drives project activities, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure programs progress on schedule and within budget while meeting program objectives and metrics.
• Works directly with the team and functional leadership as needed to drive issues to closure, and appropriately escalates issues and mitigation recommendations to upper management as needed.
• Resolves people and team dynamic issues for effective performance and cross-functional handoffs.
• Works with other program managers on interdependencies or conflicts with other simultaneous projects.
• Schedules and leads timely status review meetings, and formal project reviews with Senior Management.
• Mentors other Project Managers and coaches program team members on project management fundamentals.
• Ability to travel up to 40% at various times throughout the year as needed.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Demonstrated autonomy leading cross-functional programs from idea to launch using a structured process.
• Proven problem-solving skills, techniques and proficiency leading highly accelerated and/or complex programs.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills at all levels within the organization.
• Business acumen and experience in evaluating business tradeoffs and providing recommendations.
• Tenacity in coordinating various-sized project teams to achieve program timelines and results.
• Self-starter with experience leading significant impacts on project execution, processes and tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including project management software required.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations, business or engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Program Management, leading multi-functional teams ideally in an Operations environment.
• Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma, or other Program Management Certifications and/or Enterprise Excellence preferred.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies a plus.

Why Work for Us?

• You’re seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work‑life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off.
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get From Us

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• A commitment to your future with a 401(k) plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax‑advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax‑advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses.
• Disability Insurance – Short‑Term and Long‑Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury.
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards.
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”.
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching.

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.