Early Careers Program Manager

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging CommitmentAt Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.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: $125,000(minimum) - $160,000(midpoint) - $192,000(maximum) All members included in cash bonus opportunity401(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 hireVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Paid parental leaveAdoption 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 an Early Career Program Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Early Career Program Manager will be responsible for developing, managing and executing our university relations, university recruiting, veteran recruiting, and high school apprenticeship programs. This person will be responsible for providing strategic direction, leading change, and working through a network of internal stakeholders to enable the organization to hire a diverse cohort of early career talent.What You Will Be DoingDevelop and execute the company's university relations/recruiting and veteran recruiting strategy, including identifying target schools, building relationships with key stakeholders, and managing campus and recruiting events. Oversee the high school apprenticeship program, including identifying target schools, developing program curriculum, managing program logistics, and coordinating with school personnel. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for university relations best practices, strategies, processes, quality benchmarks and standards for recruiting. Strategic design of intern and early career programsLead change management throughout the organization focused on forecasting talent needs, hiring for potential, intern conversions, and designing engaging internship experiences. Provide insights, recommendations, and strategic direction to our Leadership Team on campus environment, digital innovations and best practices across Early Careers (EC) to ensure best in class talent results and increase our attractiveness to the next generation of leaders. Establish a network of internal stakeholders to create and grow relationships with various associations and schools to grow Woodward’s presence at these institutions and organizations. Review and reporting of ROI on program, key performance metrics and status reporting. Monitor program metrics to ensure the effectiveness of the early career programs, and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomesPartner with Talent Acquisition and Human Resources to ensure identification of diverse talent is central to the sourcing and recruitment strategy. Coordinate support (organize and ship materials to campuses, logistical/planning support for intern events, assist with internal communications for campus events, calendar invites and informational emails, creating flyers and promotional materials for various Campus events). Identify and coordinate support for career fair and recruitment events. Collaborate with other departments to ensure the success of the early career programs, including Human Resources, Business Communications and other key stakeholders. What We Are Looking ForBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Direct experience in university relations, university recruiting, and/or veteran recruiting. Experience in the development and administration of an Early Career program; deep and broad network of relationships with universities and professors. Strong leadership and people management skills. Ability to influence and lead changeExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. Strong project management and organizational skills. Knowledgeable in social media outlets including Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook. Familiarity with recruiting software and tools. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. Openness to feedback, curiosity to learn, and adaptability Ability to travel as needed. 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 EmployerEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans