Senior Program Manager - Aerospace & Defense (Secret Clearance)

Sierra Nevada Corp; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Program Manager II to guide the integration and management of multiple complex projects in the A&D sector. You will drive customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution for programs with $20M+ budgets.

You will lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through contract award, supervise staff, manage risks, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Active Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 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, leading teams of 5+ cross-functional members.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

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 cost, budget, and schedule constraints.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cost control

Scheduling

Customer relationships

Risk management

Proposal development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Program Manager II to guide the integration and management of multiple complex projects in the A&D sector. You will drive customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution for programs with $20M+ budgets.

You will lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through contract award, supervise staff, manage risks, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Active Secret Clearance is required.