Senior Manager of Program Management
About The Position
The Senior Manager of Program Management applies leadership, influence, and problem-solving skills in working with internal and external customers. The role develops negotiation strategies and program recovery plans, and influences business decisions across multiple portfolios. It is an onsite, collaborative position in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and every other Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The role owns portfolio strategy and long-range planning, program delivery, financial forecasting, resource planning, and customer and stakeholder engagement. It leads cross-site portfolio governance and the program management team, supports capture and proposal efforts, manages portfolio risk and compliance, and makes technology road-mapping and investment decisions. The position also defines portfolio KPIs and provides consolidated program reporting to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.
- At least 5 years of program management experience.
- At least 10 years of professional work experience, including program management experience.
- Proven leadership experience, excellent listening skills, and persuasive skills.
- Demonstrated team collaboration skills, emotional intelligence, and a strong customer orientation.
- Proven ability to understand and communicate technical aspects of programs.
- Proven ability to think strategically and analytically to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Defense, aerospace, or space industry experience.
- At least 2 years of direct management experience.
- Industry knowledge in the missiles business market.
Responsibilities
- Own the multi-year portfolio roadmap, program and technology prioritization, and alignment with customer roadmaps and corporate strategy.
- Ensure programs meet contractual, technical, schedule, and budget commitments and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Own portfolio P&L inputs, consolidated forecasts, budget trade-offs, variance explanations, and corrective action plans.
- Translate the roadmap into resource plans, support allocation across sites, manage hiring and prioritization for program management, and resolve cross-site portfolio conflicts.
- Set and manage policies for demonstration hardware, spares, obsolescence, custody, and refresh cycles to support customer demonstrations and bids.
- Drive supply-chain standardization and centralized procurement through portfolio forecasting for common technologies, volume discounts, and reduced duplication across sites.
- Own the portfolio risk register and mitigation plans, export and compliance controls, and configuration and certification consistency across programs.
- Provide cross-site governance, assign work, lead the program management team, train Associate Program Managers, conduct quarterly portfolio reviews, and mentor program managers.
- Own strategic relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders; escalate and resolve contract and technical issues; and pursue strategic program engagement based on market trends.
- Lead RFIs, RFPs, and portfolio capture strategy; direct proposal development, edit proposal content, develop themes and executive summaries, coordinate technical and pricing teams across sites, and ensure proposals are competitive and compliant.
- Decide where to invest in R&D, demonstrations, or capability development to keep the portfolio competitive and aligned with future opportunities.
- Define portfolio KPIs and deliver consolidated program reporting to leadership.
Benefits
- Great compensation package and bonus opportunities.
- Matching 401(k).
- Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental benefit coverage.
- Tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and personal growth programs.
- Employee Resource Groups and team-building activities.
- Additional site-specific benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
