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Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.\nThe Principal Program Manager owns a portfolio of Xometry's most complex and highest-value production programs, often several concurrent programs of $5M or more each, from award through launch and into steady-state supply. This person is the primary point of contact for the customer, leads the cross-functional and partner teams that deliver the program, and is accountable for quality, delivery, and financial results.\nAlongside individual programs, this role improves how Xometry runs programs overall. The Principal Program Manager sets the standard for program management practice, drives operational improvements that let the program portfolio scale, and mentors other program managers on the team.\nThis role reports to the Director, Strategic Program Operations.\nHow You'll Contribute:\nOwn Strategic Production Programs End to End\nLead multiple concurrent, complex production programs, often $5M or more each, from opportunity and award through first article, launch, and repeat production\nBuild and manage detailed program plans that meet customer and internal requirements for scope, timeline, quality, and cost\nRun programs using the Xometry Product Development Process, aligned with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)\nManage program budgets and financials, including tooling, capital, and margin, and drive actions to meet financial objectives\nTrack launch and production metrics, including timeline adherence, on-time delivery, quality, customer experience, and program financial 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repeatability\nDefine and monitor program KPIs, and use data to find and drive improvements\nApply Lean principles and operational best practices to program workflows, and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement\nDevelop and maintain program management standards, templates, and playbooks for the team\nWork with Product and Engineering to improve the tools and systems that support program execution\nDevelop the Program Management Team\nMentor and coach program managers on launch planning, customer management, financial management, and structured problem solving\nServe as the escalation point for difficult program issues across the portfolio\nHelp onboard new program managers and contribute to hiring\nWhat You Bring To Xometry: \nCore Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field\n12+ years of program or project management experience, including leading production programs in a manufacturing environment\nManufacturing experience across processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, stamping, die casting, or extrusion\nDemonstrated success running multiple concurrent, complex programs, often $5M or more each, from award through launch and into repeat production\nWorking knowledge of APQP and related quality planning practices\nExperience managing program budgets, timelines, scope, and financial results\nExperience leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier or contract manufacturer performance\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and facilitation skills in technical and manufacturing settings\nStrong written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentation skills\nHow You Work\nHands-on and accountable, willing to get into the details to keep a program on track\nCredible with a customer's program director and with a partner's plant manager\nStructured and data-driven, acting on program signals before issues become 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