Sr. Manager, Program Management (onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This position is for a professional in Program Management who works independently, leads small/medium programs and teams, manages the customer interface and relationship, analyzes data, leads risk and opportunity management, recommends resolutions for program problems, manages vendors, maintains progress reports, and participates in contract negotiation.

This role is eligible for relocation support.

What You Will Do:

• Works autonomously with limited oversight responsible for P&L ownership over projects and programs by developing program plans, schedules and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility

• Analyzes data and monitors programs to ensure adherence to contract scope of work, cost, schedule and technical specifications

• Leads program management content for business development activity

• Develops, maintains and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project/program to internal executive leadership and customers, including but not limited to Program Management Reviews

• Proactively identifies and addresses risks and develops solutions to problems which require critical thinking, creativity, and innovation

• Leads program work with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with the program objectives to deliver on-time within the allocated P&L proposed on the program or project

• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes

• Directs all program phases from inception through completion.

• Interfaces with customers on project specifications and requirements to ensure successful project scoping and confirmation of targets.

• Manages the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of company programs

• Reporting and KPI monitoring

• Travel up to 10% of the time

Qualifications You MUST Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience

• Experience in program management methods (e.g. project scheduling, cost control, change management, risk management, earned value)

• PMP Certification

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Program management experience leading cross functional teams, ideally with with operations, manufacturing & engineering organizations

• Experience using Integrated Project Scheduling software

• Experience with software BaaN, SAP, JD Edwards

• Proficiency with MS Office skills (especially MS Project)

• Applied experience in product development and / or project management

What We Offer

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more! 

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