Senior Programs Lead: Planning, Budgeting & Proposals

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced program manager to lead complex, multi-program plans and budgets in the United States. The role emphasizes coordinating schedules, defining requirements, and delivering proposals that meet contractual objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proven ability to guide teams, manage budgets, and reinforce organizational culture while engaging with management and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and related technical training
• at least 8 years directly related experience (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, schedules and budgets to meet contractual requirements for multiple and/or large complex programs
• Establish complex program plans and conduct in-depth research to define program requirements
• Lead major coordination efforts for complex delivery schedules
• Consult with management and customers on modifications for optimum schedules
• Coordinate budgets across the program
• Participate in vendor evaluation
• Provide expertise on proposals to identify most appropriate methods to meet project requirements outlined in the Statement of Work
• Assist with proposals efforts
• Provide work leadership for lower level employees
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Skills

leadership

communication

coordination

consultation

research

budget management

proposal development

project management

team support

organizational culture reinforcement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Develop plans, schedules and budgets to meet contractual requirements for multiple and/or large complex programs
• Establish complex program plans and conduct in-depth research to define program requirements
• Lead major coordination efforts for complex delivery schedules
• Consult with management and customers on modifications for optimum schedules
• Coordinate budgets across the program
• Participate in vendor evaluation
• Provide expertise on proposals to identify most appropriate methods to meet project requirements outlined in the Statement of Work
• Assist with proposals efforts
• Provide work leadership for lower level employees
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and related technical training
• at least 8 years directly related experience (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)

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Soft Skills

• leadership
• communication
• coordination
• consultation
• research
• budget management
• proposal development
• project management
• team support
• organizational culture reinforcement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree