Program Development Manager Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there's a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you.

At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we'll be proud to have you on the journey.

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• Manage a portfolio of Shuttleworth's larger and more complex projects, delivering on time, on budget, and meeting all stakeholder expectations of quality and scope.

• Lead the Project Management team, mentoring and developing Project Managers and supporting their growth into more complex project work.

• Assign and coordinate Project Management resources across the team's project portfolio, balancing workload against project size and complexity.

• Review and approve change orders across the project portfolio, ensuring appropriate scope, pricing, and margin.

• Partner with other Shuttleworth managers across Engineering, Applications, Manufacturing, Aftermarket, and Sales to align resources and resolve cross-department issues.

• Build and maintain relationships with customers, serving as an escalation point and representing Shuttleworth on complex or at-risk projects.

• Assist in establishing and controlling project budgets, monitoring profit variance across the team's portfolio and addressing negative trends.

• Continuously improve Shuttleworth's Project Management processes, tools, and standards.

• Provide oversight on projects at risk, stepping in as needed to stabilize schedule, budget, or scope.

• Communicate project and team performance to Shuttleworth leadership, providing visibility into the health of the portfolio.

• Participate in the sales-to-project handoff, supporting estimating, scheduling forecasts, and proposal review.

• Work with other departments to build relationships and drive improvement in Shuttleworth's project management processes.

• Complete annual performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.

• Generate system change orders and support negotiations for price, delivery, and scope changes on larger projects.

• Analyze cost accounting data to determine future system and process improvements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year College or university or other technical degree or trade school

• OR 8+ years of related experience and/or training.

• OR Equivalent combination of education and experience

• PMP Certification preferred; Engineering degree preferred.

• Prior experience leading or mentoring other Project Managers preferred.

• Automation design and build experience preferred

• Equipment start-up and debugging experience preferred

• Experience and/or education in basic financials; conversant with concepts of project ROI, net profit variance, discounted cash flows, and depreciation.

• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Ability to manage a portfolio of multiple large, complex projects with ability to re-prioritize as required.

• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills are critical.

• Proficient with entire MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

• Ability to interact well with customers, and to take a leadership position both internally and with customers.

• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects within defined budgets and timelines.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general technical procedures, technical specifications, and customer requirements.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

What's in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

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Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.