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Lexington, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Xometry seeks a Principal Program Manager to oversee cross-functional operational programs that improve efficiency, scalability, and growth in advanced manufacturing. The role leads initiatives from planning through delivery, collaborates across product, engineering, supply chain, and customer success, and uses KPIs and data to guide improvements. The candidate brings at least seven years of relevant experience and may travel up to 25% of the time.
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Full job description
Experience Required
7 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
We are seeking an experienced and drivenPrincipal Program Manager, Auto & Industrialto join our fast-paced and innovative team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, drive scalability, and support our growth in advanced manufacturing.
How You'll Contribute:
Lead and manage complex, cross-functional operational programs from initiation through execution and delivery.
Collaborate with product, engineering, supply chain, and customer success teams to implement operational improvements and drive measurable outcomes.
Develop and monitor KPIs to track program success and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Create detailed project plans, manage budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure timelines are met.
Serve as a key liaison between stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives and deliverables.
Analyze data to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement.
Champion lean principles and operational best practices across the organization.
What You Bring To Xometry:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in program or project management, operations, or supply chain roles.
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proven experience managing budgets, timelines, and project scope.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the Automotive Industry or Industrial background is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with ERP systems, supply chain platforms, and operational analytics tools.
PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean certification is a plus.
Proficiency in project management software such as Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
#LI-Hybrid
Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Here at Xometry we believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to welcoming, respecting, and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
5277464007
How this job compares
Set against the 10,558 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$28–36/hr330 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 76% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 87 open Program Management jobs in Kentucky and 10,558 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,066 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,222 of the 10,558 open Program Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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