Senior Transfer Program Manager

Job Requirements

Job Description

Who We Are:

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster.

This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The Role

This is a high-visibility role requiring an experienced program management professional who can quickly integrate into a complex, technical, cross-functional environment.

As the Senior Transfer Program Manager , you will lead a major international industrial transfer program, overseeing end-to-end transfer planning, scheduling, governance, budget management, risk management, and execution. You will partner closely with sending and receiving organizations to coordinate the successful transition of products and manufacturing operations across global locations.

The role requires close collaboration across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, program management, and customer-facing teams. You will drive execution, accelerate issue resolution, monitor program performance, mitigate risks, and maintain alignment among senior stakeholders to support an on-time and successful transition.

Regular domestic and international travel to transfer and manufacturing locations is required.

What You Will Do:

- Lead the end-to-end execution of a complex international industrial transfer program.
- Develop, maintain, and drive integrated transfer plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and program governance.
- Coordinate activities between sending and receiving manufacturing organizations to support successful product and operational transitions.
- Establish program priorities and drive accountability across engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and other functional teams.
- Identify program risks, dependencies, constraints, and execution gaps and lead mitigation and recovery activities.
- Monitor program performance against key milestones, deliverables, budget expectations, and transition objectives.
- Lead cross-functional reviews and governance forums with internal teams, customer stakeholders, and global manufacturing organizations.
- Ensure issues affecting schedule, quality, manufacturing readiness, or transfer execution are appropriately escalated and resolved.
- Facilitate timely decision-making and remove barriers that could impact program delivery.
- Maintain clear communication with senior stakeholders regarding program status, risks, priorities, decisions, and required actions.
- Travel to domestic and international transfer locations to monitor progress, facilitate coordination, accelerate issue resolution, and support execution.

What You Will Bring:

- 7–10 years of project or program management experience , preferably supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, or industrial programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale industrialization, manufacturing transfer, production transition, site transition, or similar programs.
- Aerospace and/or defense industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience working across engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, and program management organizations.
- Strong program planning, scheduling, budget management, risk management, and execution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
- Experience identifying program risks and developing effective mitigation and recovery plans.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with senior leadership and customer organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive decisions in a fast-moving technical environment.
- Experience coordinating activities across geographically dispersed or international teams.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Assignment Duration

This position is anticipated to support the program for approximately 18 months.

Pay Range: $156,000.00 - $218,400.00 / year

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan .

Work Requirements:

This role is based in Rockford, IL and is expected to begin as an on-site position. The role may transition to a hybrid schedule based on program needs, with an anticipated on-site requirement of approximately 3–4 days per week.

- You must be able to commute to and from the primary work location using your own transportation arrangements to meet required working hours.
- Work may include time in a shop floor or manufacturing environment, including extensive walking, elevated noise levels, and other typical manufacturing environment conditions.

Travel requirements: A significant amount of domestic and international travel is required, potentially including travel to locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and India.

Citizenship requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Referral program