Strategic Program Manager – Heavy Manufacturing

Pegasus Steel LLC; Ladson (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Certification Sponsorship

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Keel is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight across multi-disciplinary programs, ensuring performance and delivery of high-value projects. You will align cross-functional teams—from engineering to quality—while maintaining program schedules, budgets, and customer communications.

The role emphasizes executive-level reporting, risk management, and process discipline in a manufacturing-focused environment with travel between facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Finance (advanced degree preferred).
• 10–15 years of progressive program management experience; 5+ in leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments; welding industries preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; IFS experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with customer-facing communications and executive reporting.
• Knowledge of welding processes, AWS codes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of assigned programs with budgets and timelines.
• Owns program performance metrics and executive reporting on schedules, financials, risks, and dependencies.
• Develops and communicates program strategies, roadmaps, and plans with clear decision making.
• Serves as primary contact for customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Provides leadership across cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, quality.
• Oversees work orders, change requests, and invoicing with financial controls.
• Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates program risks; pursues quality and profitability improvements.
• Guides creation of program documentation and executive updates.
• Manages technical data, configuration control, and program documentation requirements.
• Partners with manufacturing and fabrication to resolve issues and meet objectives.
• Mentors junior program staff on project management tools and processes.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk management

Financial oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Finance

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Power BI

IFS ERP

Job description

Keel is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight across multi-disciplinary programs, ensuring performance and delivery of high-value projects. You will align cross-functional teams—from engineering to quality—while maintaining program schedules, budgets, and customer communications.

The role emphasizes executive-level reporting, risk management, and process discipline in a manufacturing-focused environment with travel between facilities as needed.