Sr. Program Manager

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

Senior Program Manager — Charleston, SC

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a leading defense and advanced manufacturing company to identify and evaluate a Senior Program Manager.

About the Role:

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for the strategic direction and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary manufacturing programs. The Senior Program Manager will drive program performance across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality while serving as a key interface with customers and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate brings significant program leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment, with heavy fabrication, welding, defense, shipbuilding, or similar complex manufacturing experience being highly desirable.

What You Will Do:

• 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 key 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 closely with manufacturing and fabrication teams to resolve issues and support production.
• Maintain strong program documentation, configuration control, and technical data requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior program management team members.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Heavy plate fabrication, welding, defense, shipbuilding, or related manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of program planning, critical path management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and financial oversight.
• Experience with ERP systems; IFS experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with MS Project and Excel; SmartSheet and Power BI experience are a plus.
• Proven ability to manage executive-level and customer-facing communications.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, and AWS codes is a plus.
• Ability to lead multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.