Sr Program Manager, Assembly, Integration, & Test Lead (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space • Louisville, CO

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About The Position

The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for leading a program and has overall responsibility and authority for that program/contract's cost, schedule, and technical performance. This role involves comprehensive program planning, execution, and resource management to ensure successful program outcomes. They will have a proven record of successful program management execution, in-depth knowledge across all facets of program management, and proficiency in financial and performance metrics analysis. The Sr. Program Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and develop and initiate Learning & Development programs. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex projects, stay updated with the latest industry trends, and contribute to the continuous improvement of program management processes. In this role, you will lead a program and assume overall responsibility and authority for its cost, schedule, and technical performance, while being accountable for a program, Integrated Product Team (IPT), or portfolio of programs valued up to $250M. You will manage budgets, schedules, and execution in alignment with contractual requirements, developing and maintaining comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets. By monitoring program performance, you will implement corrective actions as needed to meet objectives, leveraging specific program management training in EVMS, CAM, BOE, FAR, and CAS to ensure success. You will apply advanced project management methodologies and tools, analyze financial and performance metrics to drive decisions and improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, finance, and operations. Additionally, you will communicate program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, prepare and deliver effective reports and presentations, and ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements. Building strong relationships with external customers and stakeholders will be critical, as will developing and initiating Learning & Development programs to enhance team capabilities. You will apply problem-solving skills to address challenges, lead a single program, an IPT, or a portfolio of programs, and provide mentorship to junior managers. Development Program Managers in this role should have a strong technical background or an engineering degree, while Sustaining Program Managers should possess technical acumen, even if they do not hold an engineering degree. With an external, customer-facing, end-to-end responsibility, you will lead management reviews, interface with financial teams, and drive complex program strategies. You will provide strategic knowledge of the organizational impact on programs, demonstrate proven leadership in removing obstacles that affect performance, and exhibit exceptional skills in high-level stakeholder management and decision-making. Mastery in leading organization-wide program strategies, the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in program delivery, and strong leadership skills to execute programs without direct authority will be essential to your success.

Requirements

• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +10 yrs experience).
• Typically 12+ years of related experience.
• Certifications: Senior-level project management certifications preferred (e.g., PfMP).
• Expert knowledge of all related program management areas, including strategic and operational aspects.
• Leadership and business management skills to direct complex programs and multiple teams.
• Ability to manage high-profile, large-scale programs or a substantial program portfolio.
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution in customer and stakeholder interactions.
• Strong financial acumen for managing and reporting on program health and performance.
• Ability to lead programs that significantly impact the organization's strategic goals.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Proficiency in using project management software tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or Asana.
• Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and systems engineering processes.
• Experience with contract management and negotiation.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong technical writing skills for creating detailed project documentation and reports.
• Understanding of supply chain management and logistics as they pertain to program execution.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a program and assume overall responsibility and authority for its cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Accountable for a program, Integrated Product Team (IPT), or portfolio of programs valued up to $250M.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and execution in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions as needed to meet objectives.
• Leverage specific program management training in EVMS, CAM, BOE, FAR, and CAS to ensure success.
• Apply advanced project management methodologies and tools.
• Analyze financial and performance metrics to drive decisions and improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, finance, and operations.
• Communicate program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver effective reports and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with external customers and stakeholders.
• Develop and initiate Learning & Development programs to enhance team capabilities.
• Apply problem-solving skills to address challenges.
• Lead a single program, an IPT, or a portfolio of programs.
• Provide mentorship to junior managers.
• Lead management reviews, interface with financial teams, and drive complex program strategies.
• Provide strategic knowledge of the organizational impact on programs.
• Demonstrate proven leadership in removing obstacles that affect performance.
• Exhibit exceptional skills in high-level stakeholder management and decision-making.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams in program delivery.
• Execute programs without direct authority.

Benefits

• We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees