Sr. Program Manager - CNS

Join a team of development program professionals to manage and lead the Surveillance, Traffic, Aviation, Radars, and Radio (STARR) programs. The product line spans from Weather, Radar, Ground Proximity Warning Systems, Instrumented Landing Systems, Communication, Datalink and Navigation Radios, Transponders, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and Radar Altimeters.  As a Sr. Program Manager, you will work under minimal supervision of the SBU PMO Leader.  You will be fully accountable for executing development programs of moderate to large sizes, ensuring they achieve scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality requirements.  In this role, you will demonstrate proficient-level program management skills and a thorough understanding of multiple workstreams (of functions and Centers of Excellence). You will manage and lead development programs that may span several major domestic and worldwide locations, requiring coordination of technology development and production across locations.  You must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge & drive on-time execution of the Honeywel Aerospace l IPDS phase gates.  You will report directly to our Sr. Director Program Manager, and you'll work on a hybrid work schedule.

• Lead and manage program management function and oversee program activities.
• Develop and implement program management strategies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with program management standards and guidelines.
• Manage program performance metrics and reporting
• Generate, implement program plans and business requirements within approved budget and schedule constraints
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with various Customer Business Teams to ensure their application programs are supported for technical performance, schedule, and cost requirements
• Employ PM tools and development processes, including statement-of-work (SOW), work-breakdown- structure (WBS), basis-of-estimate (BOE) management, scope / requirements management, scheduling, and cost management
• Adhere to Honeywell Integrated Product Delivery and Support (IPDS) processes and Phase Gate rigor
• Establish and own a programmatic Management Operating System (MOS)
• Execute on scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality demonstrating program management skills in the following areas:
  o    Requirements Management and Fulfillment; Planning / Estimation, including resource, material, capital, and other needs
  o    Scheduling, including resource-loading and critical path analysis
  o    SOW-thru-WBS-thru-BOE-thru-resourced Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  o    Earned Value Management
  o    Financials (ex. RDE, spend, forecast, variance) 
  o    Risk Management (Identification & Mitigation)
  o    Reporting / Reviews, and Communications
• Partner with key product management, business, PMO, engineering, certification, integrated supply chain, customer and product support, and other representation to understand, define, prioritize, status, and deliver upon requirements
• Facilitate forecasting and capacity analysis related to delivery requirements 
• Establish and maintain the channels of communication to assure timely management awareness of program progress and issues
• Present programmatic details, requirements, actions status to leadership, technical, and functional audiences.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field
• At least 5 years of work experience in program/project management
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

WE VALUE

• Experience in a global organization.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience of AGILE 
• Scheduling includes resource-loading critical path analysis 
• Strong Financial Acumen 
• Ability to provide technical and programmatic guidance, project management, consultative services, and innovative solutions 
• Advanced knowledge of business concepts principles associated with project cost and forecasting 
• Strong working knowledge of Integrated Product Delivery & Support (IPDS) or similar 
• Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive and presentation skills 
• Ability to integrate complex concepts and information with program management systems and processes 
• Earned Value project and program management experience preferred 
• Proven track record of establishing procedures, best practices, and associated compliance 
• Experience with integrated avionics products and services programs. 
• Excellent knowledge of FAA regulations -TSO, STC, and PMA processes 
• Project development process to commercial standard DO-178C and DO-254.
• Lean Six Sigma experience 
• Willingness to raise standards each year to drive organizational excellence 
• Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environment 
• Lead/drive change, and influence/mentor others 
• Experience with Jira, MS Project and Office tools 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification 

The annual base salary range for this position in Minnesota is $166,000- $207,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

With In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About us:

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution. 

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

Posting Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas: 

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft 
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying 
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com