Program Manager II (Orbital Reef)

At Sierra Space, we are seeking leaders to guide our vision of a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. People are married, children are born, families are raised, businesses are built, and new civilizations thrive. Sierra Space builds and delivers the future of space transportation, destinations and infrastructure, offering "space-as-a-service" in support of the new space economy.
SNC's subsidiary, Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space.
Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at Sierra Space-advocating the exploration of space and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Our Space Destinations organization imagines a future where people routinely live and work in space. We will give humanity platforms in space that will enable new discoveries to benefit life on earth. Join our team!
As a Program Manager II, you will be a leader in Sierra Space's Orbital Reef Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring the program operates with a cadence and rhythm of execution and communication, assisting in planning and monitoring cost and schedule execution, overseeing PMO staff and collaborating closely with corporate program management initiatives. To be successful, you should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, be well organized and able to work effectively with a large, federated and distributed team in a fast-paced environment.
Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or technically related discipline and typically ten (10) years of experience; higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Program management or financial leadership experience on a complex aerospace program. Solid understanding of program management and/or financial management best practices
• A strong business acumen with ability to analyze program financial and schedule data, define and monitor program metrics, assess and manage risks and resource allocations
• Understands what it means to be hard on the issues, but not on the people. A leader who champions and inspires their team through collaboration, inclusivity and trust. A master communicator who facilitates clear and consistent communication up, down and across the organization
• Demonstrated initiative in assessment of program execution issues or negative trends with a willingness to dive in and help the program team implement effective corrective actions in a timely manner
• Experience in ensuring a program execution team is carrying out their duties and tasks efficiently, adhering to budgets and meeting commitments and deadlines
• Comfortable working closely with program leadership, sector leadership, support organizations, external partners, teammates, suppliers and customers
• Strong analytical background with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes
• Experience or willingness and ability to rapidly learn a wide array of program planning and execution tools including the MS Suite, MS Project, Confluence Wiki, JIRA, and COBRA

Preferred:

• Professional certification in program management or finance
• Master's Degree in Engineering Management or Business Administration
• Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management
• Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM processes and tools
• Ability to lead PM process & tool improvement
• Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls
• General understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
• Ability to establish centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Enterprise Program Management and Finance
• Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution
• Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $117,040.88 - $160,931.20
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities, we are taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 and associated variants pose in the workplace. SNC is committed to supporting our employees while ensuring we continue to meet essential national security needs of our country.
With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, SNC will continue to require COVID-19 vaccination status for all employees including new hires. In accordance with applicable requirements, all current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated may be required to adhere to enhanced onsite safety protocols including weekly COVID-19 testing, face coverings, and social distancing.
The status of applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements are subject to change depending on applicable court orders and the course of ongoing litigation. Candidates may later be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.