Program Manager In Nonprofit Sector Jobs in Cleveland, OH

Hyson is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of high-impact projects across our Brecksville business. Reporting to the General Manager, this role owns the planning and execution of key initiatives that shape Hyson's manufacturing capability, product roadmap, and customer commitments, spanning capital and equipment projects, new product development, continuous improvement, and high-impact customer programs. The Sr. Program Manager brings structure and accountability to how projects are prioritized, resourced, and delivered, managing dependencies across efforts and driving consistent project management discipline throughout the organization. Success in this role requires strong program and project management fundamentals, the ability to lead across functions without direct authority, and clear communication with stakeholders from the shop floor to the executive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key projects across the business from charter and scope definition through planning, execution, and close, spanning equipment and capital projects, new product development (NPD), continuous improvement, and high-impact customer initiatives.
• Deliver projects on schedule, on budget, and to defined success criteria, coordinating the appropriate functions, vendors, and hand-offs from concept through launch or commissioning.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers; track progress against milestones and proactively resolve issues that threaten scope, cost, or timeline.
• Serve as the central point of coordination across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Finance to keep cross-functional work aligned and moving.
• Manage project budgets and capital spend; monitor actuals against plan, forecast to completion, and partner with Finance on capital appropriation and reporting.
• Establish and apply consistent project management standards, tools, and stage-gate discipline; drive accountability for deliverables across project teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including executive and leadership reviews.
• Facilitate project meetings, capture decisions and action items, and hold owners accountable for follow-through.
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans and resolve roadblocks to keep projects on track.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement of project management practices across the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the Company Code of Ethics and Values.

Competencies:

• Drives Results: Consistently delivers projects on scope, on time, and on budget, even under pressure and shifting priorities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships and aligns diverse stakeholders toward shared objectives.
• Plans and Aligns: Breaks complex initiatives into structured plans with clear milestones, owners, and dependencies.
• Manages Complexity: Navigates ambiguity, competing demands, and technical detail to make sound decisions.
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messaging from shop floor to executive audiences; clear, concise, and credible.
• Influences Without Authority: Drives accountability and outcomes across teams that don't report to the role.
• Business Acumen: Understands the operational, commercial, and financial impact of project decisions.
• Instills Trust: Acts with integrity, transparency, and follow-through.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated success leading capital equipment and/or new product development projects from concept through completion.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and stage-gate / phase-gate processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, engineering drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills; comfortable presenting to executive leadership.
• Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent, plus MS Office).
• Experience in a precision manufacturing or machined components environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and product launch processes preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles; certification a plus.
• Experience managing capital appropriation requests and partnering with Finance on capital spend a plus.
• PMP certification (Project Management Institute) or equivalent a plus, but not required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical field required.
• Advanced degree (MBA or technical master's) a plus but not required.

Physical Demands:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands and fingers to handle paperwork, boxes, files, cabinets, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee has exposure to a normal office environment.

NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.