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Program Manager at Advanced Technology Services

Advanced Technology Services Greenville, SC

Job Description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better. Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

Collaborates with leaders and various departments to develop programs.

Develops and implements the program's strategy and roadmap based on needs of the organization.

Serves as the primary owner for program related deliverables.

Develops and manages the program's budget and project timelines and plans.

Recommends, prepares, monitors, and evaluates metrics and performance indicator dashboards.

Leads, evaluates, and trains direct reports and project members.

Schedules regular meetings with key customers and project members.

Acts as a subject matter expert and key technical resource.

Prepares operational reports and performs other responsibilities as required.

Reviews completed programs/projects and drives organizational learning and process improvement.

Provides expertise and ownership for service catalog delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college in business, or related discipline and a minimum of five years of related experience and/or training

Technical/operating knowledge and skills required to lead, manage, and support specific program

Ability to lead cross-functional projects and accomplish deadlines in a fast paced work environment

Strong problem solving, mathematical, analytical, and decision making skills

Strong business acumen and collaborative working style

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to develop positive relationships working with various departments / customers

Ability to travel between 25% and 50% of the time

Desirable KSAs:

Advanced degree in a related field

Proficiency with specific systems and applications may be desired

Competencies:

Building Business Alliances

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Planning and Organizing

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods, reach with arms, and use close vision. At times, the employee is required to use a telephone, a keyboard and computer, and other office equipment. Work is typically performed in a moderately noisy business office.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range $123,066.14 $164,088.20 USD ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here. ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.

Typical mid-level pay: $103k for General and Operations Managers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$103k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Senior roles pay 144% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
308,700 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024