Senior Program Manager

Description

The role sits in Arvada, Colorado, on site, on a 9/80 schedule. The company works on interesting technical challenges, and its culture is built on trust.

The role is Senior Program Manager in the Management, Business Program Management group.

Responsibilities

• Run assigned programs from contract award through final delivery.
• Act as the main customer contact and build lasting relationships with customers throughout execution.
• Own program cost, scope, schedule, performance and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver program objectives and deliverables.
• Track program finances, forecasts, risks and opportunities, and drive corrective action when needed.
• Coordinate internal resources and stakeholders across several concurrent programs.
• Build and maintain program schedules, milestones and reporting metrics using program management best practices.
• Identify, manage and reduce technical, cost and schedule risks across program lifecycles.
• Lead customer reviews, program reviews and executive status updates, and explain program performance and recovery plans as needed.
• Support proposals, negotiations and program planning for new business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of program management experience in aerospace.
• Strong customer-facing experience, acting as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong financial skills, including managing program budgets, forecasting and overall program performance.
• Proven accountability and risk management, including identifying, mitigating and resolving program risks.
• Ability to manage several complex programs while balancing cost, scope, schedule and customer expectations.
• Optional: PMP Certification.
• Optional: Intermediate to advanced skill in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Optional: Experience with DoD customers and knowledge of DoD contract requirements.
• Optional: MBA or an advanced degree in a business or technical field.
• Optional: Experience managing aerospace or defense manufacturing programs.

Conditions

Onsite in Arvada, Colorado, on a 9/80 schedule: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 4:00pm, and every other Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, with every other Friday off.

Base salary range of $160,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year, based on location, experience and performance.

Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Agency submissions are accepted only from partners invited by the Talent Acquisition Team who have signed terms in place; unsolicited resumes sent to employees will not qualify for a fee and become company property.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, bonus opportunities, a 401k match and the option to join the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), plus Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, a parental leave program and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development and other growth programs.
• Employee-led resource groups and team-building activities in a close, respectful workplace.
• Additional site-specific benefits are available.