Program Manager I
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.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all programmatic aspects of multiple assigned projects, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
- Track and report on project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
- Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for customers.
- Participate in business resource planning and tracking in coordination with other corporate entities.
- Formulate and lead a team to fulfill program requirements.
- Identify, track, and resolve program issues and problems.
- Manage program risks and opportunities by identifying, mitigating, tracking, and managing them.
- Interface on project/program status and develop proposals.
- Conduct research and fact-finding for project/program needs.
- Coordinate audits and negotiate with project/program stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints.
- Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
- 6+ years of progressive experience in project or program management in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry.
- Direct experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and responsibly utilize enterprise-approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance program management execution.
- 1+ years' experience leading teams made up of 3+ cross functional team members.
- Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience is required.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.
- Experience with contract negotiations, and the difference in contract types.
- Experience with managing multiple projects and/or a small program.
- Experience with being the primary focal for a customer.
- Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
- Ability to execute coordination of all elements of a program, i.e., Program integration management.
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