Program Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Program Manager II to oversee the integration and management of multiple complex projects and major systems within the Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) area. You will manage large budgets, foster customer relationships, and drive cost, schedule, and technical execution across teams.

You will lead proposal efforts from first customer interaction to contract award, supervise staff, and manage high-risk issues while ensuring program success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, PM, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive project/program management experience in Aerospace/Defense.
• 3+ years leading medium-scale projects (1–2 year scope) with 5+ cross-functional staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total Program Integration Management for multiple complex projects and major systems.
• Track and report project status, technical execution, and program performance.
• Supervise program staff to ensure successful outcomes.
• Lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through contract award.
• Coordinate with business operations and stakeholders to meet cost, schedule and scope.
• Manage program risks by identifying, mitigating, tracking and resolving them.
• Conduct routine meetings and interface on program status.
• Support Program Director and MST in responsibilities for the business area.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

8+ years PM experience

3+ years leading medium projects

Proposal experience

Financial acumen

Program integration

Risk management

Leadership & mentoring

Effective communication

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, PM, Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PMBOK knowledge

Earned Value Management

Job description

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and program management skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As a Program Manager II at SNC, you will oversee the integration and management of multiple complex projects and major systems, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution. Managing programs with budgets of $20M or more, you will supervise project staff, handle high-risk cost and schedule considerations, and lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through contract award.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total Program Integration Management for multiple complex projects and major systems, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
• Track and report on project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
• Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead proposal tasks from first customer interaction, including defining requirements, creating basis of estimates, negotiating, and securing contract awards.
• Participate in business resource planning and tracking in coordination with other corporate entities.
• Formulate and lead a team to fulfill program requirements.
• Identify, track, and resolve program issues and problems.
• Manage program risks by identifying, mitigating, tracking, and managing them.
• Conduct routine meetings and interface on project/program status.
• Develop proposals, conduct research and fact-finding, coordinate audits, and negotiate with project/program stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.
• 3+ years leading medium scale projects; scope spanning 1-2 years, while leading teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of related experience is required.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• 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 TS w/SCI eligibility security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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 Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (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 & applica