Senior Program Manager 1

ARA•Rapid City, SD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Our diverse, energetic, and collaborative Concept Development Group offers an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic, employee-owned team for a Program Manager. You will be the procurement interface for multiple programs, while supporting the team in varying program management roles. You will be responsible for directing both technical and administrative efforts within the program. Working with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager, you will facilitate the completion of contract requirements for programs (existing and new). You will be the primary face for both internal and external customers requiring briefing, material preparation and review and deliverable completion. Collaborating with our technical teams in program management responsibilities and daily program monitoring. We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back, and apply now. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Each of our employees wear multiple hats at any point of the day, so go-getting attitudes and fast paced employees are encouraged. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish with ARA, we’d love to hear from you. This position requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability, and a sense of urgency in everything we do. Program management will identify potential opportunities to include technology development that could have a positive impact on providing better value in performance, improved mission capability, and reduced cost and schedule.

Requirements

Skilled at organizing and translating information into clear written documentation; articulating complex concepts, and processes in writing
Experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to work well under tight deadlines and effectively interact with a wide range of personnel
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written language communication skills
Excellent English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
Strong language of Microsoft product suite, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of SharePoint, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat
Experienced in contracts and program management

Nice To Haves

Bachelors’ degree and a minimum 8 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or subcontract management, or minimum 6 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or program management
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Knowledge or experience in running a Major Capability Acquisition beneficial. (Senior PM)

Responsibilities

Support all procurement activities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner to include supplier financial, quality, technical, programmatic, and schedule performance
Preparation and completion of proposals for new programs and work
Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and process improvements (Technical and Quality) in support of flawless supplier execution for programs
Interprets program and/or statement of work requirements and contract; recommends and implements action with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements
Ability to work flexible hours if needed, for proposal preparation or special assignments which could possibly include extended hours, evening/night hours, weekends, and holidays (occasional/rare)
Maintains financial reports using actual cost information, forecasted spend per project schedules, and estimated final costs against approved contract funding
Briefs leadership about program status regularly
Risk management plans will address risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, mitigation implementation, and tracking. Technical risks and issues will be reflected in the program’s IMP and IMS.