Senior Program Manager

Kennametal

Senior Program Manager overseeing multi-million dollar projects across several teams and functions in manufacturing. Responsible for project execution, planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day responsibilities of various workstream teams by creating complete capital and project execution plans, with defined scope, success criteria, schedule, financial, risk, and plant readiness plans.
Develop tactical plans to achieve business results and provide feedback and input on the strategy to the Portfolio Manager and Business Unit Lead.
Monitor processes and provide reports on progress and achievement of business/program objectives using Integrated Master Schedules to identify and manage the critical paths (capacity, capability, etc.) for all project requirements.
Track and communicate key program metrics and milestones to all team members and stakeholders.
Conduct proactive and comprehensive risk management to ensure risks are identified, impacts are known and communicated, and mitigations are planned into the project schedules.
Travel requirements could be up to 20% at times depending on business needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of relevant work experience required
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or manufacturing discipline
Five to ten years of demonstrated experience as a project manager, leading efforts with million-dollar budgets using cross-functional teams from several different groups
Experience in managing manufacturing process equipment and/or facilities capital projects
Able to develop and execute programs of medium–high complexity and uncertainty from concept through deployment with minimal supervision and in accordance with company’s phase gate process
Success in development and adherence to project financial targets & schedule
Demonstrated experience in leading technical, design, and manufacturing teams, including contract resources
Strong communication and presentation skills to all stakeholders at all levels of organization
Ability to lead and collaborate across business functions to solve problems and maintain team alignment of goals
Strong customer focus (both internal and external) to ensure program objectives meet the customer’s needs
Ability to create multi year project/program roadmaps to achieve long term business objectives while effectively managing resources
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry and/or government contracts (Preferred)
PMP® certification (Preferred)
Strong financial acumen (Preferred)
Experience utilizing disciplined, structured, and repetitive processes to manage project teams (Preferred)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Project Management Software (e.g., Microsoft Project), and demonstrated ability to learn other business software (Preferred)
Ability to create, present and communicate successful business cases from feasibility to through execution (Preferred)
Understanding of manufacturing processes (Preferred)
Lean or continuous improvement experience (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Manage day-to-day responsibilities of various workstream teams by creating complete capital and project execution plans, with defined scope, success criteria, schedule, financial, risk, and plant readiness plans.
Develop tactical plans to achieve business results and provide feedback and input on the strategy to the Portfolio Manager and Business Unit Lead.
Monitor processes and provide reports on progress and achievement of business/program objectives using Integrated Master Schedules to identify and manage the critical paths (capacity, capability, etc.) for all project requirements.
Track and communicate key program metrics and milestones to all team members and stakeholders.
Conduct proactive and comprehensive risk management to ensure risks are identified, impacts are known and communicated, and mitigations are planned into the project schedules.
Travel requirements could be up to 20% at times depending on business needs. 🎯 Requirements
8-10 years of relevant work experience required
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or manufacturing discipline
Five to ten years of demonstrated experience as a project manager, leading efforts with million-dollar budgets using cross-functional teams from several different groups
Experience in managing manufacturing process equipment and/or facilities capital projects
Able to develop and execute programs of medium–high complexity and uncertainty from concept through deployment with minimal supervision and in accordance with company’s phase gate process
Success in development and adherence to project financial targets & schedule
Demonstrated experience in leading technical, design, and manufacturing teams, including contract resources
Strong communication and presentation skills to all stakeholders at all levels of organization
Ability to lead and collaborate across business functions to solve problems and maintain team alignment of goals
Strong customer focus (both internal and external) to ensure program objectives meet the customer’s needs
Ability to create multi year project/program roadmaps to achieve long term business objectives while effectively managing resources
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry and/or government contracts (Preferred)
PMP® certification (Preferred)
Strong financial acumen (Preferred)
Experience utilizing disciplined, structured, and repetitive processes to manage project teams (Preferred)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Project Management Software (e.g., Microsoft Project), and demonstrated ability to learn other business software (Preferred)
Ability to create, present and communicate successful business cases from feasibility to through execution (Preferred)
Understanding of manufacturing processes (Preferred)
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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementfinancial managementmanufacturing process equipmentprogram developmentproject executionphase gate processmulti-year project roadmapsleancontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer focusteam alignmentleadershipstrategic thinkingfeedback provisionstakeholder management

Certifications

PMP® certification