Pdwcareers

Pdwcareers

Principal Program Manager

Remote (United States) · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
CybersecuritySupply ChainProcess ImprovementRoboticsCollaboration

About the role

  • You will join a team of operators, engineers, and builders who solve hard problems with humility and focus.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing, factory expansion, automation, or capital equipment deployment programs.
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional programs to establish new manufacturing sites, from site selection through production launch and ramp.
  • Develop and manage integrated schedules covering facility construction, automation deployment, equipment installation, hiring, supply chain readiness, and production startup.
  • Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, facilities, supply chain, quality, finance, and external partners to achieve program milestones.
  • Drive factory readiness activities, including capacity planning, process validation, workforce readiness, and operational qualification.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, budgets, and critical path activities across multiple stakeholders.
  • Lead deployment of automated production lines, ensuring alignment between product design, manufacturing processes, and production requirements.
  • Establish and maintain executive-level reporting on program status, schedule, cost, risks, and readiness metrics.
  • Support production ramp efforts to achieve target throughput, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
  • Experience building and maintaining executive-level program reporting and operating reviews.
  • Mission First, Aim Farther, Own It, Win Together.

Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Must have manual dexterity to operate standard office or manufacturing equipment as well as various electronic power supplies and test equipment.
  • Must be physically capable of the assigned duties.
  • Requirements 10+ years of experience in program management, operations, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related technical fields.
  • Ability to travel as required to support site development, equipment installation, and launch activities.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, and move about regularly throughout the day and lift / carry up to 25 pounds.

Company info

  • Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO Statement PDW is an equal opportunity employer that upholds all federal and state non-discrimination laws.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Security Clearance

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