Senior Program Manager - Procurement & Program Strategy

ARA; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks a Program Manager to lead procurement interfaces across multiple programs, directing technical and administrative efforts with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager.

You will prepare proposals, manage schedules and costs, and brief leadership on status. The role requires strong writing and communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and a bachelor's degree with experience in procurement/program management.

Qualifications

• Organizing and translating information into clear written documentation.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong English grammar and spelling for writing, editing, and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities to meet objectives including supplier performance.
• Prepare and complete proposals for new programs and work.
• Develop plans to promote cost reduction and process improvements.
• Interpret requirements and contracts; coordinate with suppliers to meet all requirements.
• Coordinate proposal preparation and occasional extended hours for assignments.
• Maintain financial reports and forecast spend per project.
• Brief leadership on program status regularly.
• Address risks in IMP/IMS with mitigation plans.

Skills

Technical writing

Collaboration

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Contracts

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks a Program Manager to lead procurement interfaces across multiple programs, directing technical and administrative efforts with a Technical Lead and Subcontract Manager.

You will prepare proposals, manage schedules and costs, and brief leadership on status. The role requires strong writing and communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and a bachelor's degree with experience in procurement/program management.