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Development Program Manager

Honeywell Aerospace

Torrance, CAJob$167–202K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$167–202K/yr
Location
Torrance, CA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PMP Or CAPM CertificationEarned Value Management CertificationSecurity clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Development Program Manager leads complex Honeywell Aerospace development programs across multiple systems, domestic locations, and functions. The role owns program budget, schedule, risks, and execution; coordinates technology development and production; and serves as the primary customer communicator. It also leads integrated teams, presents program details in leadership reviews, and mentors team members while meeting scope, delivery, and quality requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementProject EngineeringCustomer RequirementsEVMSCost and FinancialsIMS SchedulingMilestone SchedulingRisk ManagementChange ManagementProgram ExecutionRequirements ManagementRequirements FulfillmentPlanning and EstimationResource-Loaded SchedulingCritical Path AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationCommunicationInfluencingCoaching

Qualifications

3+ Years Program Management or RelatedBachelor's in Business, Engineering or RelatedPMP or CAPM CertificationEarned Value Management CertificationU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain and Maintain Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Join a team of development program professionals to manage & lead Honeywell Aerospace programs. You will work under minimal supervision of the CBT Program Director, to execute a development program of significant size & complexity to achieve scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality requirements while demonstrating mastery of program management skills and thorough understanding of multiple workstreams (of functions and Centers of Excellence). You will lead the execution of a multi-system program that is complex in nature and span several major domestic locations, requiring coordination of technology development and production across locations. You will define, generate & implement program plans.

  • Overall owner of the program budget, schedule, and risks

  • Drive on time execution, milestones and IMS

  • Own the EAC and budget following EVMS principles

  • Manage the Risk Management process

  • Primary communicator to the Customer

  • Present programmatic details in leadership reviews

  • Lead the integrated program team

  • Summarize and drive key issues & actions

  • Adhere to the IPDS process

  • Execute the Management OS

  • Coordinate across multiples sites and functions

  • Mentor members of the team

YOU MUST HAVE

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or Project Engineering for complex engineering development programs .

  • Experience working with Customer Requirements

  • EVMS experience on development programs

  • Understanding of Cost & Financials (ex. RDE, spend, forecast, variance)

  • IMS and milestone schedule experience

  • Risk Management -Identification & Mitigation- Change Mgmt

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.

  • Has authority and accountable for program execution

  • PMP certification

  • Earned Value Management Certification

  • Requirements Management & Fulfillment, Planning/Estimation

  • Scheduling including resource-loading critical path analysis

  • Lead Cross Functional Collaboration, Communicate & Influence

  • Provide guidance & Coaching to peers and team members

WE VALUE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.

  • Has authority and accountable for program execution

  • PMP certification

  • Earned Value Management Certification

  • Requirements Management & Fulfillment, Planning/Estimation

  • Scheduling including resource-loading critical path analysis

  • Lead Cross Functional Collaboration, Communicate & Influence

  • Provide guidance & Coaching to peers and team members

This position requires Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, which certification of the two will be determined by the level of the position & meeting the minimum experience requirements of the certification. Candidates who do not currently hold the certification required for their position level must obtain the applicable certification within six (6) months of hire. The company will cover the cost of required training, certification, and/or recertification.

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $ 167,000 - $ 202,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace 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.

“This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM.) Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for clearance processing for this role. All applications are reviewed in compliance with national security requirements.”

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

How this job compares

Set against the 11,396 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$167–202K/yr
  • California median$146–220K/yr1,133 salary ranges
  • US median$120–205K/yr8,988 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $185K, is close to the California median midpoint ($185K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,437 open Program Manager jobs in California and 11,396 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,612 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,811 of the 11,396 open Program Manager jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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