SNC
Program Manager I
Lone Tree, CO
No sponsorship$125k-$172kDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- Are you a technically strong, results-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced R&D environments?
- As a Program Manager I, you will guide programs operating at the cutting edge of technology development, delivering novel solutions to Department of War (DoW) challenges.
- These programs are high‑priority, high‑visibility efforts, providing regular exposure to senior leadership and giving you the opportunity to directly influence strategy and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manage all programmatic and technical aspects of multiple mid‑TRL, solution‑oriented development projects-ensuring strong customer relationships, disciplined cost control, schedule adherence, and robust technical planning.
- Serve as the primary customer POC, engaging directly with DoW stakeholders in a collaborative, transparent environment to shape requirements and deliver mission‑focused technical solutions.
- Lead business resource planning and coordinate with finance, operations, and engineering to ensure the right technical talent, tools, and investments are aligned to program needs.
- Form and lead cross‑functional technical teams -including Principal Investigators, engineers, and analysts-to deliver mid‑TRL prototypes, demonstrations, and capability transitions.
- Manage program risks and opportunities, with a focus on technical maturation, integration readiness, and rapid solution delivery.
- Develop proposals and interface on project status, bringing technical insight into cost, schedule, and performance estimates for new and ongoing efforts.
- Support the Program Director and Business Operations, ensuring alignment across the business area and contributing to investment planning, customer engagement strategy, and future solution development.
- Lead multiple advanced R&D efforts aligned with SNC strategic objectives, ensuring technical credibility, solution relevance, and rapid maturation toward operational capability.
- Drive cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance, ensuring mid‑TRL technologies transition efficiently toward higher maturity levels.
- Perform task coordination, resource development, stakeholder identification, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
- 6+ years of progressive experience in project or program management.
- 1+ years' experience leading teams made up of 3+ cross functional team members.
- In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience is required.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Formal A&D industry experience required'
- Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes.
- Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.
- Experience with contract negotiations, and the difference in contract types.
- Experience with managing multiple projects and/or a small program.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (will not be considered in lieu of required experience).
- Advanced degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field (may be considered in lieu of 1 year of required project/program management experience).
- Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
- Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile, and or spiral development models.
- Familiarity with projects requiring Earned Value Management.
- Understanding with application tools and data architectures.
- Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools.
- Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes.
- Technical degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Sciences, or related discipline.
Compensation
- $124,771.42 - $171,560.71.
- SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
- Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
Benefits
- Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
- varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
- SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Equal opportunity
- SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.
- Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active us Secret security clearance
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