Senior Program Director - Aerospace: Defense

Honeywell; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Senior Director of Program Management to oversee customer business teams and drive strategic growth in defense-related projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in program management within the defense industry, strong leadership abilities, and a background in managing customer relations. This role will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams and maintaining operational excellence, requiring a bachelor's degree and significant experience in the field.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of proven experience in program management within the defense industry.
• 5 years of experience leading military defense programs/contracts.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and government acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of customer platform program managers.
• Drive customer satisfaction and execution of contractual requirements.
• Collaborate to identify cross-business opportunities.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer relationship management

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or business

Job description

Sr. Director – Program Management (Internal)

As a Senior Program Director here at Honeywell, you will be responsible for leading an aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer business team (CBT) and day-to-day business activities. You will lead a team of customer platform program managers that manage production / sustainment contracts and lead customer funded development programs. You will ensure that the business portfolio meets its Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for all financial metrics. You will play a critical role in driving the execution and strategic growth of the business by developing and executing comprehensive customer business plans to maximize customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value-added solutions to the customer.

You will be responsible for the overall OEM customer relationship. You are responsible for overall proposal strategy and negotiations in the portfolio. You will have oversight of all platform development program execution and ensure the contract cost, schedule and technical requirements are met. Your team will ensure that all orders are successfully entered and that the organization meets the customer’s production requirements. You will be familiar with customer aircraft platforms, Honeywell content, and capabilities. In doing so, you will understand the business and competitive environment and will be able to identify and develop platform growth strategies and business opportunities.

As a people leader at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. You will continuously work to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture. By guiding and mentoring your team, you will foster a culture of excellence to enable business growth.

You will report directly to the Vice President of the Defense OEM Customer Business Team and you'll work out of a major Honeywell Aerospace site on a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of customer platform program managers and development program managers
• Execution of contractual requirements for all aircraft platforms and maintaining customer satisfaction
• Execution of all proposal and contract negotiations for all aircraft platform follow-on contracts
• Drive continuous improvement of quality and delivery performance to customer
• Drive on time execution for all customer deliverables
• Establish and lead SIOP activities to ensure alignment with customer business requirements
• Collaborate with counterparts in other business segments to identify cross-business or cross-platform opportunities and best practices
• Provide input to GBEs for technology development activities and product line strategies concerning the needs / feedback from the customer
• Ensure all programs in portfolio are following the Integrated Product Delivery System (IPDS) process
• Resolve complex customer issues while building customer trust
• Establish communications with both internal and external stakeholders at the Senior Executive levels
• Support engagements with customer to shape product offerings, develop new business, and maintain awareness of market trends
• Influence and collaborate across functional boundaries between Finance, Supply Chain (ISC), and Engineering
• Provide team level guidance and coaching
• Ability to travel up to 25%

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or business
• Minimum 10-15 years of proven experience in program management within the defense industry
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with or for defense OEMs
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading military defense programs/contracts
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a customer facing role
• Knowledge and experience in US government acquisition processes (e.g., FAR 15, FAR 12)
• Financial acumen in communicating performance and in managing to Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets
• Strong executive presence and executive communication skills
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead diverse teams and drive portfolio success

WE VALUE

• Demonstrated leadership of a professional team
• Graduate degrees in engineering or business (MBA)
• Active security clearance
• Lean/Six Sigma experience, certification
• PMI experience, certification
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster strong customer relationships
• Breadth of experience across multiple programs, products, and customers
• Strong systems, technical, product and program knowledge and experience in the assigned area
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through influence in a cross functional, matrixed, team environment
• Strategic thinking with the ability to develop, implement and document business plans
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.