Highlights
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of major customer programs, work with talented technical teams, and influence how projects are delivered from start to finish. We're looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of complex engineering and automation projects for a growing organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Blaine, MN |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $150,000–$180,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Program Manager
Location: Blaine, MN
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $150-180K yrly based on experience
Benefits:Full benefits package offered
Ready to Lead Big Projects and Make an Impact?
We're looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of complex engineering and automation projects for a growing organization. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of major customer programs, work with talented technical teams, and influence how projects are delivered from start to finish.
If you enjoy leading at a strategic level, building customer relationships, and turning complex challenges into successful outcomes, this could be your next move!
What You'll Do
- Lead a portfolio of engineering and automation projects from order through customer acceptance.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and overall performance.
- Oversee Design Build (DB) and Build to Print (BTP) projects.
- Serve as the primary executive-level customer contact, managing expectations and resolving escalations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Assembly, Quality, and Customer Service.
- Partner with leadership on customer strategy, program execution, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor project management team members and help strengthen processes and best practices.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of experience leading complex engineering, manufacturing, or automation projects.
- PMP certification required.
- Experience managing Design Build and/or Build to Print projects.
- Strong background in project budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and risk management.
- Excellent executive-level communication and customer relationship skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and ERP/MRP systems.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and machining processes.
Bonus: Experience with automation, electromechanical systems, industrial equipment, or Encompix ERP.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Lead high-visibility projects and customer programs.
- Build relationships with key customers and executive leadership.
- Influence business decisions and operational improvements.
- Work with talented engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Make a lasting impact on project delivery and organizational growth.
Ready to take your project management career to the next level? Let's talk!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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