Senior Program Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Program Manager (Sr. PM) is responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing programs from initiation through completion, overseeing key activities such as resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, and overall program performance.

This highly visible leader serves as the primary point of contact for customers; manages all contractual aspects, oversees program changes and ensures customer satisfaction. This role leads integrated program teams, effectively facilitating communication and collaboration between internal functions, customers, and suppliers.

This high-impact role offers an exciting opportunity with a focus on 2 critical areas that have high business impact and leadership visibility - (1) financial management of multiple programs with the goal of ensuring performance against committed financial targets and (2) schedule management of complex programs across multiple disciplines - design, engineering, manufacturing, test, logistics and delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for significant impact on our company's growth and strategic positioning in the defense sector. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to navigate complexities, and have a passion for delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to our aerospace and defense customers.

• Own product quality, cost, schedule, and performance on contracts.
• Lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously within common processes and procedures.
• Drive complex program planning, cost estimating, budgeting, financial tracking, resourcing, and monitoring of short term and long-term multiple- disciplinary teams and project objectives.
• Deliver projects on time by effectively guiding cross-matrixed teams through clear communication, empowerment, and expectation setting.
• Contribute to new business capture and proposal efforts. Proactively seek and identify new business opportunities and revenue streams, leveraging existing customer relationships and business strategies to identify potential areas for growth.
• Lead the development of new proposals, initiating launch strategies and overseeing negotiations to secure new opportunities.
• Ensure precise alignment between customer contracts and proposals, establishing cohesion critical for successful project execution.
• Effectively communicate and translate customer requirements across the organization, fostering clarity and alignment among all stakeholders.
• Establish comprehensive project plans, assigning accountability for major milestones, action items, and customer deliverables, ensuring clarity and accountability within the team.
• Manage project schedules: adeptly and proactively mitigate schedule-related risks, ensuring optimum customer satisfaction.
• Articulate project-level financial successes or deficiencies, initiating risk mitigation strategies, and implementing lessons learned for long-term profitability.
• Lead and recommend improvements in existing business processes, driving continuous enhancement and efficiency within the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and support the values of the organization.

• Proven track record in innovation demonstrated through successful new product/process development projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain and material management; ensuring seamless coordination to meet production schedules and optimize efficiency.
• Experience with manufacturing operations, production workflows, quality standards, and driving efficiency improvements to meet delivery timelines and customer expectations.
• Demonstrated strong customer focus by integrating customer needs and feedback into project strategies, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of business contracts, laws, and ethics in professional contexts, contributing to informed decision-making and ethical practices.
• Extensive experience in operational domains including scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, test engineering, and quality systems, evidenced by successful project implementations or roles undertaken.
• Led and executed significant corporate process improvement initiatives, driving enhanced efficiency and performance within the organization.
• Proficient in financial analysis, including interpreting income statements, balance sheets, and conducting return on investment analysis, applying financial insights to program management and decision-making.
• Actively engages in professional development through memberships and industry-relevant certifications, ensuring up-to-date knowledge in Program Management and Industry standards.
• Demonstrates strong influence-management, negotiation, and assertiveness skills, effectively navigating complex situations and negotiations.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are…