Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving complex projects to success? Do you excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking company as an IT Program Manager II, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cutting-edge products and services. In this key position, you will:
• Lead and manage large-scale, high-impact technical programs from concept to launch, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of talented technical team members, and stakeholders to translate visionary ideas into actionable plans.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks, mitigating risks, and championing best practices in program management.
• Utilize your strong technical background and project management expertise to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and excellence, while mentoring and developing junior team members.

As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Responsibilities:

Project and Program Delivery: Responsible for the successful delivery of both individual technical projects and larger programs, which may consist of interconnected projects. This includes defining project scopes, creating detailed plans, tracking progress, and ensuring quality.
Stakeholder Management: Manage communication and collaboration across various teams, including IT, cybersecurity, functional areas and business areas. Keep stakeholders informed about project status, risks, and dependencies, and facilitate effective communication and decision-making
Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks throughout the project lifecycle. This includes developing contingency plans, tracking issues, and escalating problems as needed.
Resource Management: Manage resources (personnel, budget, etc.) to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within allocated constraints.
Technical Expertise: Leverage technical knowledge to understand technical requirements, assess feasibility, and guide technical decisions.
Communication and Reporting: Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders through various channels, including reports, presentations, and meetings.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field
Typically 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management
Typically 3+ years leading medium scale project scope spanning 1-2 years, while leading teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members
Experience managing IT technical projects
Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes
Experience with managing a complex project or larger program
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 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
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

Qualifications We Prefer:

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)
Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
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 participate in PM process & tool improvement initiatives 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 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

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $143,487.14 - $197,294.82. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

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:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

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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!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.