Employee Experience Program Manager Jobs in Arkansas

Our client in Lowell, AR is currently hiring for a Sr. Program Manager. This is a fully onsite opportunity supporting strategic electronic and contract manufacturing programs. The ideal candidate will have experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, Customer Produced Product Transfers (CPPT), cross-functional teams, RFQ processes, and complex manufacturing programs from quote through production.
Pay - Competitive compensation based on years of experience, manufacturing experience, program management experience, and financial acumen
Location - Lowell, AR (100% Onsite)
Schedule - Monday through Friday with flexibility on start times to support global customer collaboration
Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Customer Produced Product Transfer (CPPT) processes for strategic manufacturing programs.
• Provide regular program status updates and progress reports to executive leadership.
• Evaluate existing NPI processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional launch teams across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and manufacturing.
• Develop and track action items, project milestones, and launch readiness activities.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Manage strategic quoting activities and oversee the Request for Quote (RFQ) process.
• Perform financial analysis including margin analysis, costing, profitability, and program performance tracking.
• Negotiate and administer customer contracts while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with customers to understand business needs and support successful program execution.
• Generate and maintain reports related to cost, quality, delivery performance, revenue plans, and product roadmaps.
• Mentor Program Managers and support development within the assigned market segment.
• Coordinate program activities from initial quote through production launch and ongoing manufacturing support.
• Utilize Microsoft Project, Excel, and other tools to manage schedules, reporting, and program documentation.
• Drive communication across all levels of the organization and with external customers.
Qualification Requirements
• 5+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience.
• 2+ years of experience within a contract manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Strong understanding of Customer Produced Product Transfer (CPPT) programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple complex programs simultaneously.
• Experience managing RFQ processes and strategic customer quotes.
• Ability to perform financial analysis including margin evaluation, costing, and profitability assessments.
• Experience negotiating and managing customer contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering reports, and manufacturing requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of business processes from sales through production.
• Experience within electronic manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
Disqualifiers
• No contract manufacturing experience.
• No experience with NPI or product launch activities.
• No experience leading cross-functional manufacturing programs.
• No experience managing RFQ processes or customer-facing programs.
• Limited financial analysis, costing, or profitability management experience.
• No experience within manufacturing or electronic manufacturing environments.
• Less than 5 years of relevant Program or Project Management experience.
Employee Value Proposition
• Clear career growth opportunities with advancement potential into leadership and Business Unit Management roles.
• Bonus eligible position.
• Opportunity to lead strategic manufacturing programs that directly impact business growth and profitability.
• Collaborative and highly visible position with regular interaction with executive leadership.
• Strong culture focused on employee development and internal advancement.
• Regular department lunches, annual holiday celebrations, and company-sponsored community service events.
• Full week off during the Christmas holiday period.
• Onsite fitness facilities and additional fitness membership discounts.
• Access to recreational amenities including basketball, pickleball, table tennis, billiards, and music facilities.
• Opportunity to work for a growing manufacturing organization supporting complex customer programs and innovative product launches.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lowell, AR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $83000.00 - $117000.00/yr.
• Opportunity to grow into the Senior Role if only at the PM level and a clear growth trajectory to Business Unit manager in coming in at the Senior level
• Bonus Eligible in this position (Sending over 2026 benefit guide and bonus structure)
• Access to onsite amenities including (
• Do department lunches regularly, Christmas lunch every year, Community service events during work hours, and the full week of Christmas off.
• Onsite Gym as well as a Muv fitness membership discount, basketball/Pickleball court access, Ping pong table, Billiards, Indoor basketball shooting spot, Band/Music area with scheduled jam sessions, as well as ability to participate in company facilitated tournaments
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lowell,AR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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