Sr Risk Program Manager
Sierra Nevada CorporationAbout the role
SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.
Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and program management skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! If you are a skilled Risk and Opportunity Manager known for your ability to lead under pressure and are looking to work in a dynamic business environment, we may have your next career opportunity.As a Sr. Program Risk Manager, you will support the program management teams within a broad range of responsibilities. The Risk Manager is responsible for collaborating, communicating, and working cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and other support functions, building and maintaining strong relationships, to effectively manage and sustain the risk and opportunity posture of multiple programs within the business area.
You will lead risk and opportunity management efforts from a cross-functional perspective, including but not limited to: defining processes for program execution, establishing and executing process cadences, lead internal and external program management reviews, engage with external stakeholders to integrate and communicate business positions, and provide leadership awareness of current state of the program. From a business perspective, you will be the focal for process and tool enhancements relative to risk and opportunity management. Within this role, you'll report to the Sr. Director of Integrated Program Management.
The ideal candidate will be an energetic, highly driven, and solution-focused individual with a comprehensive understanding of the risk management process, capable of working effectively with internal and external partners at all levels.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Using information measurement and data aggregation, the Risk Manager acts as an intermediary with program teams to provide essential risk management data and solutions, enabling key risk identification, facilitating data reporting, and identifying potential opportunities for financial savings or business risk mitigation.
The Risk Manager plays a crucial role in supporting SNC’s risk management process by leading risk management efforts for multiple programs within the organization. This includes conducting detailed risk interviews and serving as the intermediary between subject matter experts and the tools and processes used for executing risk management. The risk manager is the primary interface to external program counterparts and leads both internal and external joint reviews of the program’s overall risk position. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding and integrating schedule risk analysis and risk integration processes into Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs).
Job Description
The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. IAS tailor’s solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. Learn more about IAS
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering, or a
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