CareerPlan

Director of Program Management

Buffalo Grove, ILFull-time$164k–$247k2026-09-02 → 2026-10-21

Core

Leads the Program Management function at a manufacturing site, managing a team of Program Managers to drive customer contract delivery and operational excellence.

Role type

Senior Program Management Director

Builds

Customer contract delivery and operational processes for Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial products

Domain

Manufacturing / Aerospace & Defense / Healthcare

Required skills

Team leadership, contract management, stakeholder influence, cross-functional collaboration, succession planning, standard work establishment

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of related experience

Responsibilities

Hire, deploy, and develop a team of Program Managers; ensure adherence to customer contracts and parameters; maintain relationships with customers and market sectors; lead customer satisfaction initiatives; manage customer transfers and transitions (new customers, disengagements, NPIs).