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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 8 hours ago

Program Manager II

Southern Pines, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $197K/yr

8+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a global leader in aerospace and national security, seeking a Program Manager II to support business objectives. The role involves overseeing total Program Integration Management of complex projects, ensuring customer relations, cost and schedule management, and technical execution.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the business objectives at SNC

Responsible for total Program Integration Management of multiple complex projects

Major systems and subcontractors with specifically focused responsibility for customer relationship, cost, schedule and technical planning, tracking and reporting

Ensuring overall program performance objectives are achieved

Manage programs of $20M or greater

Supervise the work of program and project staff

Responsible for add-on work and proposal tasks from first customer interaction

Defining requirements, basis of estimates, negotiation and contract award

Participate in business resource planning/tracking in coordination with other corporate entities

Responsible to formulate a team that can fulfill program requirements

Ensuring program issues and problems are identified, tracked, and resolved

Program risk management and ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, tracked, and managed

Conducting routine meetings, interfacing on project/program status

Developing proposals, researching/fact-finding, coordinating audits

Negotiating with project/program stakeholders to ensure enterprise initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints

Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area

Qualification

Program ManagementDoD Project ManagementFinancial AcumenRisk ManagementProposal EvaluationChange ManagementC-UAS TechnologiesTeam LeadershipConflict ResolutionStakeholder ManagementISO ComplianceAgile MethodologiesEarned Value ManagementCommunicationStrategic ThinkingTime ManagementMentoringPresentation SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

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

Typically 8+ years of progressive experience in DoD-related project or program management experience with U.S. military and/or Government agencies

Typically 3+ years leading medium scale project scope spanning 1-2 years, while leading teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members

Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes

Experience with managing a complex project or larger program

Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines

Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible

Requires ability to execute coordination of all elements of a program, i.e., Program integration management. Perform task coordination, resource development, stakeholder identification, etc. Capability to manage program lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing priorities/requests, and evaluate available resources

Requires ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks

Proficient leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews

Requires ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations

Proven track record in managing large-scale projects, achieving significant revenue, and profit targets

Proven experience in managing complex, integrated projects from ideation to execution, particularly in new or emerging markets

Knowledge and experience with SOCOM mission and/or Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities

Active Secret Security Clearance

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (will not be considered in lieu of required experience)

Advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field (may be considered in lieu of 1 year of required project/program management experience)

Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)

Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile and or spiral development models

Managing projects requiring Earned Value Management

Understanding with application tools and data architectures

Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools

Ability to participate in PM process & tool improvement initiatives for the Business Area

Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls

Ability to enhance program management expertise in the staff

Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution

Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes

10+ years of progressive technical and management experience in designing, analyzing, and implementing advanced commercial communication network systems and subsystems

Proven expertise in C-UAS technologies such as RF detection, electronic attack, radar, EO/IR sensors, command and control, and mitigation capabilities

5+ years managing complex hardware or autonomous systems programs (UAS, aerospace, robotics, automotive, or defense technologies)

Greater than 10 years of federal government experience

Active TS/SCI Clearance