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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Program Manager Fellow - Military Fellowship Program

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLone Tree, CO, USA$143.5k - $197.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently serving on active duty in the military and eligible to participate in the Department of Defense SkillBridge program.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute, with at least 12 years of related experience required in the absence of a degree.
  • At least 8 years of progressive project or program management experience.
  • At least 3 years leading medium-scale projects spanning 1–2 years and teams of 5 or more cross-functional members.
  • Experience evaluating requests for proposals or quotes and preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals or quotes.
  • Experience managing a complex project or larger program.
  • Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and program management disciplines.
  • Financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
  • Ability to coordinate all elements of program integration management.
  • Ability to coordinate tasks, develop resources, and identify stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing priorities or requests, and evaluate available resources.
  • Ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks.
  • Leadership abilities including change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, accountability, and conducting yearly reviews.
  • Ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire a team, drive innovative thinking, foster collaboration, challenge the status quo, and adapt to changing situations.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee program integration management for multiple complex projects and major systems, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
  • Track and report project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
  • Manage high-risk programs with budgets of $20 million or greater and substantial customer interaction.
  • Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Lead proposal tasks from the first customer interaction, including defining requirements, creating bases of estimates, negotiating, and securing contract awards.
  • 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.
  • Identify, mitigate, track, and manage program risks.
  • Conduct routine meetings and communicate project and program status.
  • Develop proposals, conduct research and fact-finding, coordinate audits, and negotiate with project and 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project Management Professional certification; certification does not substitute for required experience.
  • An advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field; it may substitute for one year of required project or program management experience.
  • Understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
  • Working knowledge of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
  • Experience managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration, agile, or spiral development models.
  • Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management.
  • Understanding of application tools and data architectures.
  • Ability to reinforce use and application of corporate program management tools.
  • Ability to participate in program management process and tool improvement initiatives for the Business Area.
  • Ability to keep program management informed of functional and process changes within project controls.
  • Ability to enhance program management expertise among staff.
  • Ability to establish new and refine existing templates, tools, and guidelines for program documentation and execution.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with approved corporate and ISO 9001:2000 policies and processes.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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