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Principal Program Manager- Change Management / User Experience

Kansas City National Security Campus
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026
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Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do.  Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company’s global reach of portfolio and invention influence.

In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA)

Summary

This position will report within Mission Assurance Performance Excellence / Improvement, an organization responsible for the acceleration of Product Realization performance improvement, both internally and externally, building NSE unity and support. The optimal candidate will help create, apply, and mature Change Management (CM) capability across KCNSC and the NSE. They will support MOS Design, Execution, and Maturity for internal functional customers by leveraging standard methodologies, to help sustain process improvements and implementation efforts. In addition, the candidate will support external initiatives and best practice adoption through benchmarking and collaboration.

  • Application and maturation of Change Management (CM) capability across KCNSC and the NSE, supporting internal and external cultural & change management initiatives
  • Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement, leveraging LSS/Total Experience (TX) principles
  • Cultural Transition – Supporting internal and external cultural initiatives, by leveraging the KCNSC Learning Strategy Committee and the NSE Performance Excellence Team
  • Benchmarking & Collaboration - Supporting external initiatives and best practice adoption through the NSE Working Groups (NSE Performance Excellence, PICWG, SMWG, etc.)
  • Support enhancement and tailored functional applications of the KCNSC Management Operating System s , currently focusing on design, execution and maturity resulting in enhanced execution performance

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Integrates customer needs with business competencies to drive accelerated performance improvement
  • Responsible for processes, and systems associated with Change Management Framework (CM), MOS design, execution, and maturity
  • Fosters effective working relationships and systems across business segments to ensure business-wide focus, consistency, and accountability
  • Manages relationships with functional counterparts in industry and the parent corporation to leverage contemporary Lean / Six Sigma / Total User Experience (TX) and related systems, processes, and tools
  • Integrates business requirements to meet the needs of core and emerging programs
  • Executes strategic and tactical Lean / Six Sigma improvement activities across the business enterprise
  • Completes gap analysis assessments; drives appropriate industry best practices throughout the business
  • Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives
  • Drives continual operational alignment of project management excellence with strategic goals
  • Lead KCNSC or NSE-wide programs and activities to standardize and execute best business processes
  • Own, develop, and provide leadership for execution of business training and development across the organization and, potentially, across elements of the NSE
  • Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment. Takes actions necessary to ""stop"" work when an unsafe condition or action

You Must Have

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 10 or more years of experience in key engineering, manufacturing, and/or program/project management roles, including application of: advanced engineering technologies; program/project management principles related to highly complex technical or program assignments; and/or, complex strategic business processes.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
  • Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Knowledge and Skills

  • Proven / Certified Change Management practitioner
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of Change Management Principles, User/Customer Experience (UX) / Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
  • Leading Project or program management processes & teams related to highly complex program assignments and/or, complex strategic business processes
  • Integration of multiple, complex business processes
  • Ability to interpret, negotiate and capture customer requirements
  • Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive presentations, and negotiation skills
  • Proven ability to mentor, coach, and lead project management personnel and other staff in a matrixed management environment

We Value

  • Black Belt/Lean Expert/User Experience (UXC)/PMI Certification
  • Change Management Practitioner Certifications
  • Masters / Advance Degree in Engineering or Business-related field
  • Understanding of the NSE acquisition and product realization processes

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

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.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at

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Additional Information

  • Job ID: 3941
  • Category: Business Management
  • Level of Experience:
  • Posting Location: KCNSC North 9221 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO, 64114
  • Remote Eligibility: On-Site
  • Travel Required: 10-25%
  • Approved Work States: MO
  • Hourly/Salary: Salary

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