Program Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Greenville, TX

83d • Remote

About The Position

As a Program Manager II, you will support the business objectives at SNC. You will be responsible for total Program Integration Management of multiple complex projects, major systems and subcontractors with specifically focused responsibility for customer relationship, cost, schedule and technical planning, tracking and reporting, technical execution, and ensuring overall program performance objectives are achieved. You will typically manage programs of $20M or greater with varying development scope, greater than medium complexity and requiring high customer interaction. Cost and Schedule considerations are of higher risk to the company. You will supervise the work of program and project staff and be responsible for add-on work and proposal tasks from first customer interaction, defining requirements, basis of estimates, negotiation and contract award. You will participate in business resource planning/tracking in coordination with other corporate entities and responsible to formulate a team that can fulfill program requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring program issues and problems are identified, tracked, and resolved; and for program risk management and ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, tracked, and managed. You'll be responsible for conducting routine meetings, interfacing on project/program status, developing proposals, researching/fact-finding, coordinating audits, and negotiating with project/program stakeholders to ensure enterprise initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints. You'll support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management.
• Typically 3+ years leading medium scale project scope spanning 1-2 years.
• Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes.
• Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.
• Experience with managing a complex project or larger program.
• Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound.
• Ability to manage program lifecycle conflicts and prioritize competing priorities.
• Proficient leadership abilities including successful change management.
• Ability to manage complex situations and inspire your team.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
• Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Experience with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile and/or spiral development models.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives at SNC.
• Manage total Program Integration Management of multiple complex projects.
• Oversee customer relationship, cost, schedule and technical planning.
• Track and report on technical execution and overall program performance.
• Supervise program and project staff.
• Manage add-on work and proposal tasks from first customer interaction.
• Participate in business resource planning/tracking.
• Identify, track, and resolve program issues and problems.
• Conduct routine meetings and interface on project/program status.
• Develop proposals and coordinate audits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree