Enterprise Program Manager

Woodward, Inc.

Enterprise Program Manager leading complex programs at Woodward, aligning projects with organizational strategies and managing stakeholder engagement.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeFort Collins • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex, strategic programs.
Mentor Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
Accountable for program results and artifacts.
Lead program Governance.
Accountable for program gates and deliverables.
Align programs with organizational strategies and goals.
Communicate effectively to all audiences.
Engage, influence, and manage stakeholders at all levels.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the program.
Apply critical thinking to analyze complex problems and make informed decisions.
Manage budgets and track financial performance across the program.
Establish frameworks for decision-making and oversight.
Manage organizational change and ensure successful adoption of program outcomes.
Coordinate multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies and tools.
Establish governance structures and communicate progress effectively.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Lead complex, strategic programs as defined by the OOC and Business Presidents.
Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
Accountable for program results.
Accountable for program artifacts (strategy, benefits, scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, project integration, ROI, etc.).
Lead program Governance.
Accountable for program gates and deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to align programs with organizational strategies and goals to deliver business value.
Understands and supports creation of the broader vision and ensures projects contribute to achieving it.
Communicates effectively to all audiences, including executives, team members, and stakeholders.
Engages, influences, and manages stakeholders at all levels.
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program and its projects.
Applies critical thinking to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, and make informed decisions.
Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program.
Establishes frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and oversight.
Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes.
Coordinates multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies (e.g., Agile at Scale, Lean Portfolio Management) and tools (Planisware, Jira, etc.).
Establishes clear governance structures, defines success metrics, and communicates progress effectively with executives and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementrisk assessmentbudget managementfinancial performance trackingdecision-making frameworksorganizational change managementAgile at ScaleLean Portfolio Managementproject integrationROI analysis

Soft Skills

mentoringstakeholder managementcritical thinkingeffective communicationinfluencingproblem analysisstrategic alignmentorganizational strategyteam collaborationgovernance leadership