Senior PMO Leader — Aviation & ISR Programs

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Sr Program Manager to oversee the integration and management of multiple large‑scale projects or one highly complex development, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution.

You will lead a portfolio of PMO professionals, coordinate with cross‑functional teams across business units, and mentor staff to deliver high‑visibility results in a fast‑paced defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage total Program Integration for multiple large-scale projects or one highly complex development with high visibility and above-average deliverable requirements.
• Lead a portfolio of other Program and/or Project Managers, 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.
• 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.
• Lead PMO operations across process improvement, change management, data management, proposals, digital systems, and integrated program solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of PMO professionals, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture focused on accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Oversee multiple project managers and specialists supporting process development and improvement, digital architecture, data governance, change management, SharePoint administration, and deliverable tracking.
• Ensure PMO functions uphold approved corporate policies, FAR/DFARS and contractual requirements, and established program directives.
• Drive continuous improvement across PMO workflows, Tiger Teams, branch operations, and integrated program processes.
• Identify program operational gaps, optimize program management tools, strengthen cross‑team collaboration, and enhance process consistency.
• Support development and refinement of program documentation, templates, guidelines, and repeatable workflows that scale with program complexity.
• Manage program‑wide communications, including newsletters, SharePoint announcements, program updates, and structured messaging.
• Maintain program artifacts such as organization charts, communications structures, and reporting frameworks.
• Coordinate across business areas, branches, and functional teams to ensure consistent communication, alignment, and clear program‑wide solutions.
• Support CAM‑related functions tied to proposals, supply chain, risk, security, and other operational domains.
• Facilitate collaboration among program/project managers to ensure alignment across schedule, cost, risk, and technical execution expectations.
• Lead program‑level change control processes, ensuring adherence to SOPs, upd

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Sr Program Manager to oversee the integration and management of multiple large‑scale projects or one highly complex development, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution.

You will lead a portfolio of PMO professionals, coordinate with cross‑functional teams across business units, and mentor staff to deliver high‑visibility results in a fast‑paced defense environment.