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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 day ago

Program Manager II

Hagerstown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $179K/yr

8+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a global leader in aerospace and national security, seeking a Program Manager II to join their Hagerstown facility. The role involves managing projects related to cutting-edge ISR technology, collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance national security through innovative solutions.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage complex projects or larger programs

Lead teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members

Evaluate requests for proposals and/or quotes

Prepare, review, and submit proposals and/or quotes

Coordinate all elements of a program, including task coordination, resource development, and stakeholder identification

Identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks

Demonstrate financial acumen to ensure fiscally sound decisions

Manage program lifecycle conflicts and prioritize competing priorities/requests

Provide proficient leadership abilities including change management, mentoring, and conducting yearly reviews

Drive innovative thinking and instill collaboration within the team

Qualification

Financial AcumenProject ManagementTeam LeadershipPMP CertificationFAR/DFARS KnowledgeAgile MethodologiesChange ManagementConflict ResolutionStrategic ThinkingCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required

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