Senior Project Manager

Fortive

Senior Project Manager overseeing advanced manufacturing and site expansion programs for critical defense initiatives. Partnering across teams to ensure successful execution and compliance with industry standards.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of advanced manufacturing and site expansion programs.
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
Coordinate across departments to remove barriers, escalate issues, and ensure execution discipline.
Manage program lifecycles from concept through commissioning and sustainment.
Partner with Engineering and Operations to integrate automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing systems into production.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Facilities, and Quality to ensure readiness for new site launches or capacity expansions.
Serve as the primary program liaison with executive sponsors, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
Ensure all programs meet AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, and DoD requirements, as well as safety and environmental standards.
Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to accelerate timelines and maximize efficiency.
Oversee vendor/contractor deliverables for facility, equipment, and automation programs.
Provide regular status updates to the VP, Growth and Facility Strategy and executive leadership.
Track and report against key performance indicators (KPIs) — schedule adherence, budget performance, quality milestones, and risk mitigations.
Develop clear program documentation, presentations, and executive briefings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, or related field (Master’s or PMP certification preferred).
7–10 years of experience in complex manufacturing or operations program management, with at least 3 years in a senior-level program role.
Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale capital programs (facility expansions, automation deployments, or site start-ups).
Aerospace/defense industry experience strongly preferred.
Expertise in program planning tools (MS Program, Primavera, or equivalent).
Strong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
Ability to manage cross-functional teams and external vendors/contractors.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a bias for execution.
US Citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct Mission Impact – Every program directly contributes to U.S. national security.
High Visibility – Work across all major functions with direct exposure to executive leadership.
Critical Growth Role – Lead programs that enable new site launches, advanced automation, and production ramp-ups.
Enterprise Influence – Act as the execution engine for strategic initiatives sponsored by the executive team.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementadvanced manufacturingautomationroboticsLeanSix SigmaKaizenbudget managementrisk managementKPI tracking

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementleadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcross-functional team managementexecution disciplinecollaborationvendor managementpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in ManufacturingBachelor’s degree in Program ManagementMaster’s degree (preferred)PMP certification (preferred)