The Senior Program Manager will manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met. The position will lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team (kick-off through project close).
Requirements
- Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements
- Lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team
- Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts
- Lead and/or support bid and proposal activities
- Manage and ensures the timely completion of specific, defined technical programs or projects
- Oversee a team or portion of a program to plan, track and execute project plans from start to completion using specific technical knowledge
- Provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems
- Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities
- Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers
- Actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development
- Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
- Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations
- Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services
- Regularly report program status to senior management
- Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle
- Notify and seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise
- Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident
- Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management
- Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution
- Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer
- Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations
- Assure the contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures
- Provide leadership to program or project team
- Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
- Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators
- Develop and execute program corrective action strategies
- May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements
- Develop and understand principles of program planning
- Develop and understand cash flow management principles
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Develop and understand principles of process improvement (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company contribution to a health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Life and disability insurance
- Legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Wellness programs
- Flexible work schedules
- Competitive vacation
- Health/emergency leave
- Paid parental leave
- Community service hours
