Senior Project Manager – Hybrid, Leading Complex Programs

Woodward Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex manufacturing projects in the United States. You will mentor project coordinators, oversee scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and drive project governance across multiple teams and suppliers.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and technical project management skills to deliver on-time results and maintain Woodward's high standards of performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross functional and complex projects in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to mentor coordinators and manage project artifacts, scope, schedule, budget and risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across executives, sponsors and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and mentor Project Coordinators.
• Accountable for project results and governance.
• Maintain project artifacts: scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality.
• Lead project meetings and reviews.
• Oversee gates and deliverables; manage suppliers and development schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Problem solving

Budget management

Team management

Scope management

Technical project management

Tools

Planisware

Jira

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex manufacturing projects in the United States. You will mentor project coordinators, oversee scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and drive project governance across multiple teams and suppliers.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and technical project management skills to deliver on-time results and maintain Woodward's high standards of performance.