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Honeywell · 2 months ago

Principal Engineering Program Manager

Lincolnshire, IL, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$162K/yr - $196K/yr

6+ years exp

Honeywell is a diversified Fortune 100 leader that focuses on solving complex challenges in automation and energy transition. The Principal Engineering Program Manager will lead the development and launch of industrial IoT products, managing cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution and delivery of innovative solutions.

AerospaceElectronicsInformation TechnologyInnovation ManagementManufacturingService Industry

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead 4-5 concurrent global new product introduction programs, overseeing integrated hardware, and/or software, and/or mechanical product development

Develop and maintain program roadmaps, schedules, and budgets using MS Project, ensuring delivery within defined scope, cost, and time targets

Direct cross-functional engineering and operations teams (10-15+ across multiple sites), ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely execution

Define program scope and manage change control, including negotiations with stakeholders on program contracts and scope variations

Drive commercialization success, ensuring products meet ROI, cost, and business objectives while balancing technical feasibility

Identify and mitigate risks proactively, while capitalizing on opportunities to improve program outcomes

Deliver hardware to manufacturing, ensuring readiness for production and successful design transfer into factory processes

Report program status to senior leadership, providing clear updates on milestones, risks, and financial performance

Ensure compliance with Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices, applying structured problem-solving to strengthen program results

Collaborate with commercial teams and, when required, engage directly with customers to align technical execution with business needs

Qualification

Program ManagementProduct DevelopmentSix Sigma GreenbeltMS ProjectCross-functional LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics

6 or more years of program or project management experience in product development

6 or more years of experience in marketing and/or developing experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams

Preferred

10 or more years of program or project management experience in product development

10 or more years of experience in marketing and/or development experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams

Six Sigma Greenbelt certification

Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels

Ability to effectively lead, manage, and energize cross-functional teams across multiple sites

Ability to quickly assess unclear, complex, and ambiguous situations and reduce into distinct, clear, timely, and stable direction for the development team

Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum noise; win concessions without damaging relationships; be both direct and diplomatic; gain trust quickly of other parties; have a good sense of timing

Excellent problem-solving skills

Proficiency with MS Project tool, including ability to create and maintain complex schedules