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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 14 hours ago

Sr Program Manager

Southern Pines, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $227K/yr

10+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. As a Sr Program Manager, you will be responsible for total Program Integration Management of multiple large-scale projects, ensuring program performance objectives are achieved, and supervising program and project staff while managing customer relationships and program risks.

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 large-scale projects or one highly complex development with high visibility and above average deliverable requirements

Portfolio leader of other Program and/or Project Managers

Specifically focused responsibility for customer relationship, cost, schedule and technical planning, tracking and reporting, technical execution, and ensuring overall program performance objectives are achieved

Supervise the work of program and project staff

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

Responsible to formulate a team that can fulfill program requirements

Responsible for ensuring program issues and problems are identified, tracked, and resolved

Responsible for program risk management and ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, tracked, and managed

Conduct routine meetings

Interface on project/program status

Develop 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 ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenProposal EvaluationCompliance KnowledgeC-UAS TechnologiesTeam LeadershipChange ManagementCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionStrategic ThinkingMentoringTime Management

Required

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

Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in DoD-related project or program management experience with U.S. military and/or Government agencies

Typically 5+ years leading large scale projects; scope spanning multiple years, while leading teams made up of 10+ cross functional 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 multiple large-scale projects, or portfolio of projects up to a large independent program

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

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 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

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

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

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)

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

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

Managing projects/programs requiring Earned Value Management

Understanding with application tools and data architectures

Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools

Ability to lead PM process & tool improvement 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 centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Enterprise Program Finance

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

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

Experience establishing new start programs

Greater than 10 years of federal government experience

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

Active TS/SCI Clearance