Director, Finance Program Management Office

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay: $179,000(minimum) - $215,000(midpoint) - $251,000(maximum)
• Equity

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

 Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Program Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects and initiatives that support the Finance organization’s strategic goals. This role focuses on driving process improvements, optimizing financial systems, and ensuring successful delivery of projects related to budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and compliance. The director collaborates with finance leaders and cross-functional teams, manages program timelines and budgets, and ensures alignment with organizational priorities. Strong leadership, program management skills, change management, and financial acumen are essential for success in this role.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Project Actions: Leads the PMO.
• Product Actions: Accountable for PMO strategy & CI.
• Project Artifacts: Lead stakeholder for project and program artifacts.
• Project Governance: Implements Governance infrastructure and strong enterprise relationships.
• Project Life Cycle: Establishes CI culture to improve systems, processes and tools in product development.

What We Are Looking For 

• Leadership (direct): Leads with influence, inspiring teams, and fostering collaboration across groups. Manages senior stakeholders, executives, and cross-functional teams with emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Strategic Vision and Alignment: Demonstrated ability to align programs and portfolio with organizational goals and ensure they deliver measurable business value. Develops a clear vision and roadmap for achieving strategic objectives for the portfolio.
• Communication and Influence: Delivers clear and effective communication to executives, program teams, and stakeholders at all levels. Uses negotiation and conflict resolution skills to align interests and achieve program and portfolio goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, customers, and sponsors. Proactively understands stakeholder needs, manages expectations, and ensures alignment of interests.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across programs and portfolio.
  Develops risk strategies to address uncertainties and minimize negative impacts on organizational goals.
• Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making: Uses data, metrics, and KPIs to assess portfolio performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions. Solves complex problems and balances short-term needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, financial forecasting, and resource allocation across the portfolio. Ensures cost efficiency and delivers maximum return on investment (ROI) for the organization.
• Program Governance and Oversight: Establishes governance frameworks to ensure accountability, decision-making, and program performance tracking. Monitors compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Change Management: Champions organizational change initiatives and ensures smooth transitions during portfolio execution. Addresses resistance to change and fosters adoption of new processes or solutions.
• Portfolio and Program Integration: Manages interdependencies among programs and projects to ensure coordinated delivery of benefits. Balances resources and priorities across the portfolio to optimize performance.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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