Program Manager

Program Manager - CAES by Honeywell

At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Overview

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge aerospace and defense programs that shape the future of mission-critical technology? CAES by Honeywell is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to drive excellence across a portfolio of high-impact, customer-focused projects from concept to completion. In this pivotal role, you'll be the strategic force behind proposal development, contract negotiations, and program execution-serving as the primary liaison between CAES and its customers. You'll orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver on cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring every milestone is met with precision and purpose. You'll prepare business plans, define work statements and specifications, and lead program review sessions with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve challenges and maintain momentum.

As a trusted partner in advanced electronics for aerospace and defense, CAES offers a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment where your leadership will directly impact national security and technological advancement.

Core Responsibilities

Program Management (40%)

• Monitor and control production jobs without assigned PMs, focusing on franchise programs and high-value contracts
• Develop and manage executable program plans with risk mitigation strategies to exceed annual targets for orders, revenue, profitability, and cash
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, and QA to resolve issues and meet delivery objectives
• Interface with operations and contracts to provide timely internal and external status updates
• Track milestone payment events and ensure accurate execution
• Partner with Program Financial Analysts and Senior PMs on EACs and financial forecasting
• Participate in EAC and program reviews to assess performance and drive improvements
• Define program objectives and strategies aligned with customer and contractual requirements
• Control timely start and completion of tasks to meet cost and schedule goals
• Coordinate action plans with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to fulfill contractual obligations
• Optimize manpower and resources, manage subcontracts, and execute material plans
• Conduct regular reviews of program performance against approved plans
• Implement proactive risk management with regular team reviews and mitigation planning
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, training, and team development
• Establish management reserves to address unexpected challenges
• Lead issue resolution processes with clear action planning and closure

Bid Preparation & Presentation Support (10%)

RMA Workflow Management (50%)

Key Leadership Competencies

Qualifications

Minimum :

Preferred :

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Salary Range : Program Manager I

$76,483.39 to $110,975.89 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Employment Transparency

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include :

About CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

We Are An Equal Opportunities Employer

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.

Cobham is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,