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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 day ago

Program Manager II

Lone Tree, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $197K/yr

8+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a leader in aerospace and national security, and they are seeking a Program Manager II to support business objectives through total Program Integration Management. The role involves managing multiple complex projects, ensuring customer relationships, cost management, and technical execution while supporting the Long Range Effects product line.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the business objectives at SNC

Responsible for total Program Integration Management of multiple complex projects, major systems and subcontractors

Specifically focused responsibility for customer relationship, cost, schedule and technical planning, tracking and reporting, technical execution, and ensuring overall program performance objectives are achieved

Support the Long Range Effects (LRE) product line and associated programs, managing program cost, schedule, technical, and risk

Participate in business resource planning/tracking in coordination with other corporate entities and responsible to formulate a team that can fulfill program requirements

Ensure program issues and problems are identified, tracked, and resolved

Responsible for program risk management and ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, tracked, and managed

Conduct routine meetings, interfacing on project/program status, developing proposals, researching/fact-finding, coordinating audits, and negotiating with project/program stakeholders to ensure enterprise initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints

Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenProject Management Professional (PMP)Proposal EvaluationTeam LeadershipConflict ResolutionChange ManagementCareer DevelopmentTrainingStakeholder ManagementC4ISR KnowledgeISO ComplianceAgile MethodologiesCommunicationStrategic ThinkingTime ManagementCollaborationPresentation SkillsMentoringAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field

Typically 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management

Typically 3+ years leading medium scale project scope spanning 1-2 years, while leading teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members

Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes

Experience with managing a complex project or larger program

Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines

Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible

Requires ability to execute coordination of all elements of a program, i.e., Program integration management. Perform task coordination, resource development, stakeholder identification, etc. Capability to manage program lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing priorities/requests, and evaluate available resources

Requires ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks

Proficient leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews

Requires ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations

Active Top Secret US Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (will not be considered in lieu of required experience)

Advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field (may be considered in lieu of 1 year of required project/program management experience)

Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)

Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile and or spiral development models

Managing projects requiring Earned Value Management

Understanding with application tools and data architectures

Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools

Ability to participate in PM process & tool improvement initiatives for the Business Area

Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls

Ability to enhance program management expertise in the staff

Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution

Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes