What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Covington Aircraft?
Position: Program Manager
Location: Okmulgee, OK
Fulltime position Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 with Exempt Status
Salary: Industry standard
The Program Manager will oversee a group of related projects (a program) to achieve strategic organizational goals, focusing on long-term strategy, interdependencies, and resource allocation. This position will create roadmaps, manage budgets, mitigate risks, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to deliver cohesive business value.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:
Defining program goals, roadmap, and, as discussed on Product Plan, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Project Coordination:
Managing interdependencies between multiple projects, often using as seen on ProjectManager, portfolio dashboard to monitor progress.
Resource Management:
Allocating budgets, staff, and resources across projects to optimize efficiency.
Stakeholder Management:
Reporting on program performance, risks, and ROI to senior leadership.
Risk Mitigation:
Identifying and resolving high-level problems that impact multiple projects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Experience: 3–5 years in project or program management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic change.
• Communication: Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree; Certifications such as PMP or PgMP are often preferred.
BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental, AFLAC policies, 401k with Matching, Profit Sharing, ESOP, PTO, and a Great Place to Work!
To apply go to our website: www.covingtonaircraft.com under About - Employment.
Covington Aircraft – Covington Aircraft is a federal contractor and is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
Internal applicants must be in current position for 1 year; Meeting or exceeding current department expectations; Have manager approval and support before applying; and meet required job description qualifications