Join our dynamic team as the Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) Deputy Program Manager, leading the forefront for Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) programs. In this pivotal role, you will develop strong customer relationships, steer business growth, and execute strategic initiatives. You will provide support and collaborate with the Program Manager to lead a large-scale contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) A-ISR Task Order. Your oversight will include integration and test, pre-deployment, deployment, and long term sustainment of OCONUS A-ISR operations. You will assist in all areas of operational execution and aspects of the contractual deliverables, cost, and schedule to achieve all key performance indicators, service level agreements, and MST strategic objectives. As the Deputy Program Manager, you will be a part of an exciting organization that values your insights and fosters a collaborative approach to problem solving.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

Continual support to ATHENA Program Manager (PM) in planning and execution of contract ensuring all program requirements and objectives are met on schedule and within the authorized budget.Serves as the primary point of contact in the absence of the PMManage project scope to include project initiation, scope planning, scope definition and scope change control activities.Conduct schedule management including task/activity definition and sequencing, resource estimating, task duration estimating, and schedule control activities.Assist with timely completion and delivery of CDRLs.Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful program outcomes.Engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure their satisfaction with program deliverables.Manage relationships with stakeholder, team members, an other relevant parties.Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to internal and external customers.Ensure timely recruitment and training of program staff to satisfy contractual obligations.Ensure contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and company policies and procedures.Coordinate with Contracts Management on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes and interpretations.Lead Integrated Project Teams (IPT) to develop, maintain, and communicate requirements to support program execution.Notify and seek 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.Ability to multi-task in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.

Must-haves:

Bachelor's degree in Business, or technical related disciplineRelevant experience may be considered in lieu of required educationHigher education may substitute for relevant experienceProficient leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviewsRequires ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines. Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes. Thorough understanding of all phases of design lifecycle management to include requirements, design, integration, test, and sustainmentAdvanced knowledge and understanding of industry best practices and techniques for program management, science, and engineering programsPossess advanced technical knowledge and experience; working knowledge of industry trends and historical contextProven ability to work with department-level business leaders and to provide leadership within the workplaceStrong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to tailor conversations to adapt to technical vs. non-technical audiencesPrior experience developing and maintaining product line technical baselines that support multiple programs, ensuring consistency, continuity, and configuration controlExperience developing technical proposals and cost volumesAbility to support program and technical reviews, and provide guidance to staff on technical solution synthesisStrong aerospace systems engineering background with applicable Jet Aircraft design, integration and test experienceHave minimum of two years of experience in the last ten yrs working A-ISR programsActive Top Secret Clearance is required with eligibility for SCI at time of hire

Preferred:

Master's in Engineering, Aviation or Management and typically 10+ years of program management experienceUnderstanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Program Management Professional (PMP) CertificationManaging projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile, and or spiral development modelsManaging projects requiring Earned Value ManagementUnderstanding with application tools and data architecturesAbility to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools.Ability to lead PM process & tool improvement for the Enterprise.Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls.Ability to enhance program management expertise in the staffAbility to establish centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Enterprise Program FinanceAbility to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & executionExperience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

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