Senior Program Manager 1

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager in Albuquerque, NM. You will serve as the procurement interface across multiple programs, guiding both technical and administrative efforts and coordinating with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager to fulfill contract requirements.

You will brief leadership on status, manage risks, and develop plans to improve cost, schedule, and performance while supporting new business opportunities and proposals.

Qualifications

• Proficient in organizing and translating information into clear written documentation.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and interact with a wide range of personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities to meet objectives including supplier performance.
• Prepare and complete proposals for new programs and work.
• Develop plans for cost reduction and process improvements in supplier execution.
• Interpret contract requirements and coordinate with suppliers to meet all obligations.
• Maintain financial reports and forecast spend per project schedules.
• Brief leadership on program status regularly.
• Address risk through IMP/IMS based on risk identification and mitigation planning.

Skills

Written communication

Collaboration

English proficiency

MS Word

Excel

SharePoint

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Contract management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Description

Our diverse, energetic, and collaborative Concept Development Group offers an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic, employee-owned team for a Program Manager. You will be the procurement interface for multiple programs, while supporting the team in varying program management roles. You will be responsible for directing both technical and administrative efforts within the program. Working with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager, you will facilitate the completion of contract requirements for programs (existing and new). You will be the primary face for both internal and external customers requiring briefing, material preparation and review and deliverable completion. Collaborating with our technical teams in program management responsibilities and daily program monitoring.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back, and apply now. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Each of our employees wear multiple hats at any point of the day, so go-getting attitudes and fast paced employees are encouraged. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish with ARA, we’d love to hear from you.

Introduction

• This position requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability, and a sense of urgency in everything we do.
• Program management will identify potential opportunities to include technology development that could have a positive impact on providing better value in performance, improved mission capability, and reduced cost and schedule.

What you’ll do as a Program Manager

• Support all procurement activities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner to include supplier financial, quality, technical, programmatic, and schedule performance.
• Preparation and completion of proposals for new programs and work.
• Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and process improvements (Technical and Quality) in support of flawless supplier execution for programs.
• Interprets program and/or statement of work requirements and contract; recommends and implements action with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements.
• Ability to work flexible hours if needed, for proposal preparation or special assignments which could possibly include extended hours, evening/night hours, weekends, and holidays (occasional/rare).
• Maintains financial reports using actual cost information, forecasted spend per project schedules, and estimated final costs against approved contract funding.
• Briefs leadership about program status regularly.
• Risk management plans will address risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, mitigation implementation, and tracking. Technical risks and issues will be reflected in the program’s IMP and IMS.

Requirements

• Skilled at organizing and translating information into clear written documentation; articulating complex concepts, and processes in writing.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to work well under tight deadlines and effectively interact with a wide range of personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written language communication skills.
• Excellent English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Strong language of Microsoft product suite, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of SharePoint, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experienced in contracts and program management.

Preferences

• Bachelors’ degree and a minimum 8 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or subcontract management, or minimum 6 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or program management.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• https://aaf.dau.edu/aaf/mca/
• Knowledge or experience in running a Major Capability Acquisition beneficial. (Senior PM)

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business.
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Business.

Experience

• 8-10 years: Relevant work experience.

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