Program Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Englewood, CO

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About The Position

As a Program Manager II at SNC, you will oversee the integration and management of multiple complex projects and major systems, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution. The role manages programs with budgets of $20 million or more, supervises project staff, addresses high-risk cost and schedule considerations, and leads proposal activities from initial customer interaction through contract award.

The position is within SNC’s Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area, which integrates manned and unmanned aircraft systems and provides end-to-end C4ISR capabilities, including design, integration, test, certification, ground and flight training, and logistics support. The Program Manager II supports the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for the required education. In the absence of a degree, at least 12 years of related experience is required.
• At least 8 years of progressive project or program management experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• At least 3 years leading medium-scale projects spanning 1–2 years and teams of 5 or more cross-functional members.
• Experience evaluating requests for proposals and/or quotes.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.
• Experience managing a complex project or larger program.
• Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and program management disciplines.
• Financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
• Ability to coordinate all elements of a program, including program integration management, task coordination, resource development, and stakeholder identification.
• Ability to manage lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing requests, and evaluate available resources.
• Ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks.
• Leadership abilities including change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, accountability, and conducting yearly reviews.
• Ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire a team, encourage innovative thinking and collaboration, challenge the status quo, and adapt to dynamic situations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; it will not be considered in lieu of required experience.
• Advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field; it may substitute for one year of required project or program management experience.
• Understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Working knowledge of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Experience managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile, and/or spiral development models.
• Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management.
• Understanding of application tools and data architectures.
• Ability to reinforce the use and application of corporate project management tools.
• Ability to participate in Business Area project management process and tool improvement initiatives.
• Ability to keep program management informed of function and process changes within project controls.
• Ability to enhance program management expertise among staff.
• Ability to establish and refine templates, tools, and guidelines for program documentation and execution.
• Experience ensuring compliance with approved corporate and ISO 9001:2000 policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total program integration management for multiple complex projects and major systems, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
• Track and report project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
• Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through defining requirements, creating bases of estimates, negotiating, and securing contract awards.
• Participate in business resource planning and tracking in coordination with other corporate entities.
• Formulate and lead a team to fulfill program requirements.
• Identify, track, and resolve program issues and problems.
• Identify, mitigate, track, and manage program risks.
• Conduct routine meetings and interface on project and program status.
• Develop proposals, conduct research and fact-finding, coordinate audits, and negotiate with project and program stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area.

Benefits

• Annual incentive pay based on performance and commensurate with the position level.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior