Senior Program Manager

Company: LHH US
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description LHH is seeking a Senior Program Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located South of Elkhart, Indiana. In this newly created position, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Program Managers and manage brand new product launches as well as updates to existing products for the new model year. You will join a well-established team and will interface with multiple departments on a daily basis as you manage products throughout their lifecycle. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $150,000-160,000 per year plus bonus and offers several medical insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide guidance to a team of Program Managers and delegate tasks accordingly. Own and manage projects for new product development from initial creation through project execution and task completion Collaborate with the sales and design teams for design reviews and partner with the supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to manufacturing the products Create and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines and reporting progress weekly to leadership Oversee and manage program budgets for each project and track project costs to ensure adherence to approved budgets Drive successful program launches by coordinating deliverables and collaborating with the engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and prevent timeline delays Verify and validate new designs and conduct root cause analysis of quality issues during the design and beginning stages of the manufacturing process Coordinate with operations and management personnel to develop a shared vision for the completion of daily tasks and then report on those activities Perform initial and ongoing product performance reviews QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Operations Management is highly preferred Must have 5 years of professional experience with program management and/or new product development involving the manufacturing of physical products (i.e. nothing involving software, services, programming, etc.) Preference toward candidates from a highly regulated industry Must possess the ability to read blueprints and CAD designs Must possess strong analytical, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving skills Must possess excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional team Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. If you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this Program Manager Job located near Elkhart, Indiana, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate -privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance LHH / JobOpening / HiringNow / NowHiring / Hiring / WorkWithUs / JobAlert / JobSearch / CareerOpportunity / HotJobs / JoinOurTeam / JobSeekers / CareerGoals / JobHunt / JobVacancy / ProjectManagement / ProgramManagement / ContinuousImprovement / NewProductDevelopment / EngineeringProgramManager / EngineeringProgramManagerJobs / ProgramManagerJobs / EngineeringJobs / TechnicalLeadership / ManufacturingJobs / IndustrialEngineering / ProductManagement / IndianaJobs / MidwestJobs / USJobs / EngineeringCareers Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year Search managed by: Richard Bauchle Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate -privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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