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Program Director

Honeywell Aerospace

Clearwater, FL · HybridJob$224–280K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$224–280K/yr
Location
Clearwater, FLHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Director Program Manager leads complex aerospace programs, aligning execution with business objectives and customer requirements. The role oversees program scope, plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks, and coordinates cross-functional teams and stakeholders. It supports development and integration of the Anthem Avionics suite and delivery of customer deliverables on business jet platforms. The position offers a hybrid schedule and may be based in Torrance, Phoenix, or Clearwater.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Aerospace Program ManagementProgram Scope DefinitionResource AllocationBudget ManagementRisk MitigationProgram Management ToolsProgram Management MeasuresProgram Management MethodologiesAerospace Industry StandardsAerospace RegulationsAerospace Best PracticesLarge-Scale Program ManagementSoftware Development LeadershipElectronic Hardware DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCross-Functional LeadershipCollaborationAdaptabilityContinuous Improvement

Qualifications

Extensive Aerospace Program Management ExperienceBachelor's in Technical Discipline

Benefits

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

Full job description

As a Director Program Manager here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead and manage complex aerospace programs ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements. You will be responsible for defining program scope, objectives, and deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful program execution. Your role will include developing and implementing program plans, managing timelines, budgets, and resources, and mitigating risks to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.

You will report directly to our Sr Program Director and work from our Torrence, CA, Phoenix, Arizona or Clearwater, Florida location. Honeywell Aerospace offers a hybrid work schedule with both in-office and remote options.

In this role, you will support the aerospace business by leading program specific development of the Anthem Avionics suite, integration of Anthem suite and manage all deliverables to customer on leading business jet platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and manage aerospace programs to ensure successful execution and delivery aligned with customer and business goals

  • Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams

  • Develop and implement detailed program plans including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation

  • Monitor program progress and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues impacting program delivery

  • Coordinate communication with stakeholders to provide updates and resolve concerns

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Extensive experience in aerospace program management with a proven record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget

  • Strong expertise in defining program scope, resource allocation, budget management, and risk mitigation

  • Proficiency with program management tools, measures and methodologies tailored to aerospace industry requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of aerospace industry standards, regulations, and best practices

WE VALUE

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

  • Experience managing large-scale aerospace or defense programs

  • Experience leading complex Software and electronic Hardware development.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration

  • Adaptability to changing program requirements and business priorities

  • Passion for innovation and continuous improvement

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/

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.

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $224,000-$280,000. 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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,060 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$224–280K/yr
  • US median$135–185K/yr636 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $252K, is 48% above the US median midpoint ($170K) — in the top quarter of Program Director salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Program Director jobs in Florida and 1,060 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (750 postings).
Education
536 of the 1,060 open Program Director jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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