Senior Program Manager
About The Position
The Senior Program Manager is based onsite in Arvada, Colorado, and manages assigned programs from contract award through final delivery. The role serves as the primary customer interface, builds strong customer relationships, and maintains accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction. The position leads cross-functional teams and coordinates internal resources and stakeholders to execute multiple concurrent programs successfully. The Senior Program Manager monitors financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities; develops and maintains schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics; and identifies and mitigates technical, cost, and schedule risks. The role leads customer and program reviews and executive status updates, communicates performance and recovery plans, and supports proposal activities, negotiations, and planning for new business opportunities. The role is onsite in Arvada, Colorado, with a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and every other Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of program management experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong customer-facing experience and ability to serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- High financial acumen and experience managing program budgets, forecasting, and overall program performance.
- Demonstrated accountability and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating, and resolving program risks.
- Ability to manage multiple complex programs while balancing cost, scope, schedule, and customer expectations.
Nice To Haves
- PMP Certification.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working with DoD customers and knowledge of DoD contractual requirements.
- MBA or advanced degree in a business or technical discipline.
- Experience managing aerospace or defense manufacturing programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of assigned programs from contract award through final delivery.
- Serve as the primary customer interface and foster strong customer relationships throughout program execution.
- Maintain accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute program objectives and deliverables.
- Monitor program financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities, and drive corrective actions when needed.
- Coordinate internal resources and stakeholders to execute multiple concurrent programs successfully.
- Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics using program management best practices.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks throughout program lifecycles.
- Lead customer reviews, program reviews, and executive status updates; communicate program performance and recovery plans as necessary.
- Support proposal activities, negotiations, and program planning for new business opportunities.
Benefits
- Great compensation package and bonus opportunities.
- Matching 401(k).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental coverage.
- Tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, 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
