Strategic Shop Program Manager — Delivery & Impact

McKinstry; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

McKinstry in Seattle is seeking a Program Manager to own full lifecycle program execution from NPI to closeout for select shop programs. You will serve as the primary interface to customers and internal stakeholders, coordinating Scope, Schedule, Quality, and Cost to ensure delivery on time and on budget.

The role requires 5 years of PM/manufacturing/construction experience, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to lead customer meetings and manage risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Manufacturing. Relevant experience may substitute degree requirements.
• 5 years of progressive experience in project management, manufacturing operations, or construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project controls or manufacturing operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal McKinstry and external Shop customers on Scope, Schedule, Quality, Cost, Risk, and Customer Satisfaction.
• Develop strategies and plans to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery with high customer satisfaction.
• Manage the full program lifecycle from award through closeout, including job start, execution, and project closeout materials.
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to customers and internal leadership.
• Align customer expectations on capacity, delivery schedules, contract terms, and conditions.
• Lead and facilitate customer-facing meetings with structured agendas and documented follow-up actions.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Client-facing meetings

Reading engineering drawings

Estimating basics

Vendor management

Independent working

Codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Viewpoint

Stratus

Job description

McKinstry in Seattle is seeking a Program Manager to own full lifecycle program execution from NPI to closeout for select shop programs. You will serve as the primary interface to customers and internal stakeholders, coordinating Scope, Schedule, Quality, and Cost to ensure delivery on time and on budget.

The role requires 5 years of PM/manufacturing/construction experience, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to lead customer meetings and manage risks.