Program and Strategy Manager

About Barber-Nichols:
Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career. 

Position Summary: 

The Program & Strategy Manager is responsible for leading the largest and most critical programs in the Barber-Nichols (BN) business across the product lifecycle. Leading the programs includes responsibilities for budget, scope, schedule, problem resolution, and customer satisfaction. Relatedly, the Program & Strategy Manager is the primary customer interface responsible for managing the relationship. This position also supports the Sales team by supporting early proposal shaping to balance bid competitiveness with maximum success.  The Program & Strategy Manager mentors other team members in the Program Management Office and advises the Director of Program Management on the strategic direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex, cross-functional program teams.

• Support Sales in early proposal shaping to maximize program success.

• Use and improve project and program management tools, looking for opportunities to share 

expertise with other departments.

• Apply the appropriate project structures (agile/waterfall) within programs to achieve success.

• Articulate and manage programmatic risks.

• Track, forecast, and model schedule, scope, and budget for assigned programs.

• Formulate, plan, and execute recovery plans for major program variances to schedule, scope, 

or budget.

• Lead customer relationships, acting as the voice of the customer inside the organization and 

working collaboratively with customers to solve challenges.

• Hold firm positions for BN and customers during critical conversations.

• Identify and support interdepartmental corrective and preventative actions to drive improved 

performance.

• Raise opportunities for strategic initiatives and customer growth with key internal 

stakeholders.

• Foster a positive, constructive culture using BN’s core values

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Program Management, or others as 

delegated