Movement Search & Delivery

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**Senior Program Manager – Saginaw, MI** Movement Search and Delivery is working with a leading defense and advanced manufacturing company to identify and evaluate a **Senior Program Manager**. Defense/Aerospace experience HIGHLY PREFERRED! **About the Role:** This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for the strategic direction and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary manufacturing programs. The Senior Program Manager will drive program performance across **engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality** while serving as a key interface with customers and senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings significant program leadership experience within a **manufacturing or production environment**, with heavy fabrication, welding, defense, shipbuilding, or similar complex manufacturing experience being highly desirable. **What You Will Do:** * Lead the planning, execution, and governance of complex programs from start to finish. * Own program performance including **schedule, budget, financials, risk, resources, and critical path execution**. * Develop and communicate program strategies, roadmaps, milestones, and executive-level updates. * Serve as a primary point of contact for key customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. * Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and quality. * Oversee work orders, change requests, customer invoicing, and contract requirements. * Identify and mitigate program risks while driving improvements in **quality, throughput, and profitability**. * Partner closely with manufacturing and fabrication teams to resolve issues and support production. * Maintain strong program documentation, configuration control, and technical data requirements. * Mentor and develop junior program management team members. **What You Need to Succeed:** * Bachelor's degree in **Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field**, or equivalent experience. * **10–15 years of progressive program or project management experience**, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity. * Strong experience within a **manufacturing or production environment**. * Heavy plate fabrication, welding, defense, shipbuilding, or related manufacturing experience strongly preferred. * Strong understanding of program planning, critical path management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and financial oversight. * Experience with ERP systems; **IFS experience strongly preferred**. * Strong proficiency with **MS Project and Excel**; SmartSheet and Power BI experience are a plus. * Proven ability to manage executive-level and customer-facing communications. * PMP certification preferred. * Knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, and AWS codes is a plus. * Ability to lead multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.