Sr. Program Manager with Security Clearance
- Employer
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
- Posted
- Jul 09, 2024
- Closes
- Jul 26, 2024
- Ref
- 2791250951
- Discipline
- Safety / Security
- Position Type
- Project / Program Manager
- Specialty
- Autonomy
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Corporate
Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and program management skills in a fast paced and rewarding organization? Join us! The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation. IAS is a leading prime aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass the entire product lifecycle from design through test, and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on budget deliveries. As a Sr. Program Manager, you will lead one of the largest programs at SNC. You will be responsible for all programmatic aspects of your assigned projects with responsibility for customer relationship, program planning, tracking and reporting, technical execution, and ensuring overall program performance objectives are achieved on time and on budget. You will participate in business resource planning/tracking in coordination with other corporate entities and responsible to formulate a team that can fulfill program requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring program issues and problems are identified, tracked, and resolved. You will be responsible for program risk management and ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, tracked, and managed. You'll be responsible for conducting routine meetings, interfacing on project/program status, developing proposals, researching/fact finding, coordinating audits, and negotiating with project/program stakeholders to ensure enterprise initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints. You'll support the program's assigned director and the Business Operations department in fulfilling their responsibilities.
The mentorship of junior program personnel is essential to the success of the role. You will be accountable for the training and development of the junior program managers and coordinators assigned to you. You will also be expected to provide feedback on the engineering staff working your program to their functional management. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and we continue to apply this tenacity and expertise to the multiple U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Aircraft Mission System Integration programs. Join the SNC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation capabilities, today. If you are passionate about rapidly delivering cutting edge airborne capabilities to our DoD partners, consider SNC for your next mission. 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. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors 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 Responsibilities: • Managing a large program for the USG and/or commercial customer with aggressive deadlines and high customer and leadership significance.
• Overseeing a diverse team of engineers, operations, and supply chain personnel. Must act as a leader of leaders. • Assisting in the capture of follow on programs through program execution and directly support and deliver compliant proposals. Supporting negotiation fact finding and response development •Developing project plans based on unique customer-driven and contractual requirements • Acting as the primary interface between SNC and the customer for all matters related to your programs • Managing all aspects of cost, schedule, and performance • Developing program status reports in accordance with contractual and internal requirements • Complete Human Resources Management Develop timely and accurate staffing plans Close collaboration with Technical Lead and Production Program
• Manager for resource requirements Opening of requisition, resume reviews, interview and candidate selection • Maintaining awareness of the regulatory compliance environment Must Haves: • Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering or related field and 10 years of experience.
• 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 experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines. • Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. • Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes. An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance prior to start. Preferred: •Typically 10+ years of related experience or; • Master's in Engineering, Aviation or Management and typically 10+ years of 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)
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 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 lead PM process & tool improvement for the Enterprise.
• 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
• Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC Estimated Starting Salary Range: $159,430.15 - $219,216.46. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more . IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
The mentorship of junior program personnel is essential to the success of the role. You will be accountable for the training and development of the junior program managers and coordinators assigned to you. You will also be expected to provide feedback on the engineering staff working your program to their functional management. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and we continue to apply this tenacity and expertise to the multiple U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Aircraft Mission System Integration programs. Join the SNC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation capabilities, today. If you are passionate about rapidly delivering cutting edge airborne capabilities to our DoD partners, consider SNC for your next mission. 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. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors 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 Responsibilities: • Managing a large program for the USG and/or commercial customer with aggressive deadlines and high customer and leadership significance.
• Overseeing a diverse team of engineers, operations, and supply chain personnel. Must act as a leader of leaders. • Assisting in the capture of follow on programs through program execution and directly support and deliver compliant proposals. Supporting negotiation fact finding and response development •Developing project plans based on unique customer-driven and contractual requirements • Acting as the primary interface between SNC and the customer for all matters related to your programs • Managing all aspects of cost, schedule, and performance • Developing program status reports in accordance with contractual and internal requirements • Complete Human Resources Management Develop timely and accurate staffing plans Close collaboration with Technical Lead and Production Program
• Manager for resource requirements Opening of requisition, resume reviews, interview and candidate selection • Maintaining awareness of the regulatory compliance environment Must Haves: • Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering or related field and 10 years of experience.
• 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 experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines. • Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. • Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes. An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance prior to start. Preferred: •Typically 10+ years of related experience or; • Master's in Engineering, Aviation or Management and typically 10+ years of 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)
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 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 lead PM process & tool improvement for the Enterprise.
• 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
• Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC Estimated Starting Salary Range: $159,430.15 - $219,216.46. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more . IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.