Program Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Program Manager II overseeing complex projects at SNC. Ensuring successful customer relationships and project management while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 4/1/2026full-timeBeavercreek • Nevada, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee total Program Integration Management for multiple complex projects and major systems, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
Track and report on project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
Manage high-risk programs with budgets of $20M or greater, involving high customer interaction.
Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
Lead proposal tasks from first customer interaction, including defining requirements, creating basis of estimates, negotiating, and securing contract awards.
Participate in business resource planning and tracking in coordination with other corporate entities.
Formulate and lead a team to fulfill program requirements.
Identify, track, and resolve program issues and problems.
Manage program risks by identifying, mitigating, tracking, and managing them.
Conduct routine meetings and interface on project/program status.
Develop proposals, conduct research and fact-finding, coordinate audits, and negotiate with project/program stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet cost, budget, and schedule constraints.
Support the Program Director and Business Operations in fulfilling their responsibilities for the Business Area.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management.
3+ years leading medium scale projects; scope spanning 1-2 years, while leading teams made up of 5+ cross functional team members.
Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of related experience is required.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Experience with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes.
Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes.
Experience with managing a complex project or larger program.
Experience in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines.
Demonstrated financial acumen to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
Requires ability to execute coordination of all elements of a program, i.e., Program integration management.
Perform task coordination, resource development, stakeholder identification, etc.
Capability to manage program lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing priorities/requests, and evaluate available resources.
Requires ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks.
Proficient leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews.
Requires 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Occasional travel may be required to support project needs and team collaboration.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program integration managementproject managementproposal developmentbudget managementrisk managementfinancial acumenstakeholder managementresource planningtechnical planningprogram lifecycle management

Soft Skills

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