Senior Program Manager 1

Introduction

This position requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability, and a sense of urgency in everything we do. Program management will identify potential opportunities to include technology development that could have a positive impact on providing better value in performance, improved mission capability, and reduced cost and schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Support all procurement activities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner, including supplier financial, quality, technical, programmatic, and schedule performance.
• Prepare and complete proposals for new programs and work.
• Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and process improvements (technical and quality) in support of flawless supplier execution for programs.
• Interpret program and/or statement of work requirements and contract; recommend and implement actions with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements.
• Maintain financial reports using actual cost information, forecasted spend per project schedules, and estimated final costs against approved contract funding.
• Brief leadership about program status regularly.
• Create and manage risk management plans addressing risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, implementation, and tracking. Technical risks and issues will be reflected in the program’s IMP and IMS.

Requirements

• Skilled at organizing and translating information into clear written documentation; articulating complex concepts and processes in writing.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to work well under tight deadlines and effectively interact with a wide range of personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written language communication skills; strong English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft products, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of SharePoint, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experienced in contracts and program management.

Prior Experience

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or subcontract management, or a minimum of 6 years’ prior relevant experience in procurement and/or program management.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in procurement and/or program management.
• Experience in running a Major Capability Acquisition.