- The Senior Program Manager ensures performance within contract scope, budget, and schedule while managing risk, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Plays a key role in delivering successful outcomes across high-value programs.
Program Execution :
- Lead the execution of assigned programs in accordance with contractual commitments, internal policies, and lifecycle best practices. Drive performance across technical, schedule, and financial metrics.
Customer interface :
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers. Build trust and maintain strong relationships through transparent communication, proactive issue resolution, and continuous engagement.
Cross functional leadership :
- Integrate and lead multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, test, quality, and installation. Drive alignment and execution across all stakeholders.
Risk & Opportunity Management :
- Identify and mitigate risks, escalate critical issues promptly, and implement risk reduction strategies. Drive identification and capture of opportunities for program growth, improvements, and efficiencies.
Contract & Change Management :
- Support the development of change orders and contract modifications in coordination with contracts, legal, and finance teams. Support the Senior Program Director in identifying potential entitlements under the contract, recognizing deviations that may warrant cost or schedule recovery.
Proposal & Business Development :
- Support the creation of proposals, technical approaches, cost estimates, and statements of work for new opportunities and follow-on business.
Mentorship & Collaboration :
- Mentor junior program staff and contribute to developing a high-performance program management culture. Collaborate with the Senior Program Director and broader leadership to drive organizational success.
Background :
- 12+ years of total experience with atleast 3 years as Program Manager.
- PMP certification is desirable.
Competencies :
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.