Senior Program Manager 1

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to serve as the procurement interface across multiple programs, directing technical and administrative efforts under the guidance of a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager.

You will facilitate contract requirements, brief leadership on program status, and support risk management and cost control activities within the IMP/IMS framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with substantial related experience in procurement/contract management or program management.
• Strong written and verbal English communication, with ability to translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
• Experience working in collaborative environments and meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support all procurement activities to ensure objectives are met including supplier performance.
• Prepare and complete proposals for new programs and work.
• Develop cost reduction and process improvement plans for flawless supplier execution.
• Interpret contract requirements and coordinate action with suppliers to meet requirements.
• Occasional extended hours for proposal preparation or special assignments.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Technical writing

Microsoft Word

Excel advanced

SharePoint

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

MS Project

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.

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)

Company & Division Information

• https://recruiting.ultipro.com/APP1010ARAI/OpportunityCreate?opportunityId=5738702d-3c56-4209-8e1d-71c15cc6ed4c#_edn1
• https://www.ara.com/albuquerque/
• Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,300 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

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