Senior Technical Program Manager – Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance Required

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

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead execution and management of aerospace program deliverables, performance to plan, and customer SOW compliance. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage baselining, budget, staffing, and risk, and maintain strong customer relationships from pre-solicitation to launch and operation.

Requires TS clearance, a relevant bachelor's, and 8+ years in the field; MS Project proficiency and disciplined, structured work ethic are

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience.
• 8+ years of experience in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry.
• Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems.
• Strong understanding of DFAR-based contracts.
• Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio.
• Strong motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics: tactical responsiveness, rapid decision-making, delivering results, and a bias for action.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor-loaded Integrated Schedules.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work.
• Manage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission-unique scope definition and programmatic baselining/budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management from pre-solicitation through launch, delivery, ops, program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow.
• Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities.
• Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads.
• Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items.
• Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance.
• Partner with supporting functional organizations (Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project.
• Represent the Business Unit/Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation – single-threaded leader responsible for program sign-off (certifying) of proposal content.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work.
• Manage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission‑unique scope definition and programmatic baselining/budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management from pre‑solicitation through launch, delivery, ops, program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow.
• Prioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities.
• Lead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads.
• Implement business rhythm: organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items.
• Lead the Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance.
• Partner with supporting functional organizations (Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project.
• Represent the Business Unit/Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation – single‑threaded leader responsible for program sign‑off (certifying) of proposal content.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience.
• 8+ years of experience in program management and/or program planning in the aerospace industry.
• Experience working on Aerospace Development Programs and/or Space Systems.
• Strong understanding of DFAR‑based contracts.
• Experience in structured environments, especially establishing and maintaining a structured culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted work portfolio.
• Strong motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics: tactical responsiveness, rapid decision‑making, delivering results, and a bias for action.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor‑loaded Integrated Schedules.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management within the aerospace industry, focusing on financial performance, risk management, and customer relationship management. Proficient in establishing program baselines and maintaining structured environments to ensure successful project execution.