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Sr Program Manager

Honeywell Aerospace
Tempe, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
Job Description

You will provide program leadership for the development, qualification, and transition to production for advanced Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems targeted for the Defense and Space marketplace where this technology yields high benefits. This is a key Honeywell strategic technology thrust which raises the importance and visibility of this role to high leadership levels.

Your ability to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams will help align projects with business goals and customer requirements. By developing and implementing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, you will ensure efficient project execution and delivery. Monitoring project progress and ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets will help maintain project efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

You will report directly to our Director of Program Management and you’ll work out of our Tempe, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the Control Systems business unit by ensuring the successful execution and delivery of engineering projects, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and manage programs to ensure successful execution and delivery
  • Lead and manage key proposals
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
  • Employ PM tools and development processes, including earned value management (EVM), statement-of-work (SOW), work-breakdown- structure (WBS), basis-of-estimate (BOE) management, scope / requirements management, scheduling, and cost management.
  • Establish and own a programmatic Management Operating System (MOS)
  • Partner with Program Control (PC) team member(s) to review and analyze cost and schedule metrics to make data-driven resource decisions.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project delivery before they become critical issues.
  • Ability to communicate program management and financial issues to all levels, effectively linking program performance with financial results and product line strategy.
  • Ensure overall portfolio financial performance to AOP and STRAP.
  • Drive critical program management policies as a change agent, including:
    • Ensure Adherence to IPDS, Flawless Launch and On Time Launch
    • Change control and risk management identification & mitigation
    • Baseline Management and Scope Change Control Operating Systems.
    • Drive Free of Charge Hardware achievement
    • Collaborate and mentor integrated program teams and help onboard new program managers.
Qualifications

US PERSONS REQUIRMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

YOU MUST HAVE

  • 8 years of experience in engineering program management
    • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget
    • Proven track record of expertise using Earned Value Management tools and processes to manage complex program schedules and budgets.
    • Strong leadership and project management skills
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
    • Experience in risk management and problem-solving
    • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
WE VALUE

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting, project management or business
    • Ability to work and influence collaboratively in cross-functional teams
    • Experience with civil and military regulatory authority certification.
    • Working knowledge of USG and FAR contracting requirements.
    • Constructively assertive; high bias for action; integrative problem-solving skills.
    • Demonstrated relationship management, motivational, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to think strategically while tactically setting goals and tasks scope.
    • Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements
    • Excellent communication skills, particularly experience and competence in briefing senior executive level audiences
    • Requirements Management & Fulfillment, Planning/Estimation
    • Scheduling including resource-loading critical path analysis
    • Expertise in Earned Value Management
    • Cost & Financials (ex. RDE, spend, forecast, variance)
    • Risk Management -Identification & Mitigation- Change Mgmt
Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Us

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Control Systems (CS) products and services are found in many commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We build parts for aircraft engines, flight control actuations, attitude control systems and more. Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, protect the warfighter, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as autonomous and supersonic flight.

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