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The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support.
IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.
SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission.
Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here .
Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and program management skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As a Sr Program Manager at SNC, you will oversee the integration and management of multiple large-scale projects or one highly complex development, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution. You will lead a portfolio of Program and/or Project Managers, ensuring overall program performance and high visibility deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Manage total Program Integration for multiple large-scale projects or one highly complex development with high visibility and above-average deliverable requirements.
Lead a portfolio of other Program and/or Project Managers, focusing on customer relationships, cost, schedule, and technical planning.
Track and report on project status, technical execution, and overall program performance.
Supervise program and project staff to ensure successful project outcomes.
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.
Master Planning & Architecture
Lead the creation, ownership, and continuous refinement of the program’s strategic Master Plan, ensuring it represents a holistic, integrated view of all current contractual commitments, future program options, emerging requirements, and long‑range, proposed execution strategies. This includes building a planning framework that guides technical development, major milestones, resource needs, and cross‑program dependencies. The role must proactively anticipate changes, keep the plan up-to-date, and provide leadership with a reliable roadmap that informs decision‑making across the entire NC3 enterprise.
Technical Roadmap & Systems Integration
Maintain and integrate all master planning artifacts including the Technical Roadmap, WBS, IMP, and supporting structures and ensure they correctly flow down into actionable execution schedules (IMS). This requires close coordination with engineering, operations, supply chain, and program leadership to validate technical alignment, confirm scope decomposition, and ensure program activities are synchronized across IPTs. Success is defined by establishing traceability from requirements to the plan, eliminating disconnects, and enabling seamless, integrated execution.
Scenario Analysis & Trade Studies
Perform rapid simulations and “what‑if” analyses to assess impacts from design changes, supply chain disruptions, resource constraints, risk events, and evolving program priorities. These analyses should provide leadership with quantified insights, allowing the program to make informed decisions, adjust execution strategies, and proactively mitigate emerging threats. The role must translate complex technical and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence long‑range planning and near‑term execution.
Interface, Deliverable & Handoff Management
Define, track, and manage all internal and external givers/receivers to ensure clarity of responsibilities, proper sequencing of work, and on‑time delivery of essential inputs and outputs. This includes mapping and adjudicating critical handoffs across IPTs, suppliers, and customer organizations, particularly where CFE/GFE, contractual deliverables, or integration points carry high risk. The expectation is to enforce disciplined interface controls, prevent downstream disruption, and maintain alignment between planned and actual execution.
Proposal & Capture Integration
Lead the integration of proposal activities into the strategic Master Plan by decomposing scope, establishing planning baselines, and evaluating impacts on existing program commitments. Serve as the central strategist and integrator for proposal roadmap alignment, IMP/WBS development, and risk/schedule analysis across IPTs and subcontractors. The role is accountable for providing leadership with a clear understanding of how new capture activities influence cost, schedule, risk posture, and long‑term program strategy.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Strategy Alignment
Interface with executive leadership and external stakeholders to communicate risks and opportunities to multiyear forecasts including milestone deliverables, anticipated award dates, and resource availability limitations for translation into the business plan. Provide forward‑looking insights into award timing, capacity constraints, and resource demands, ensuring accurate translation of program realities into business planning cycles. Support the program by identifying and resolving issues, managing risks, and driving process improvements that enhance execution efficiency. The role is expected to serve as a strategic advisor who aligns program planning outputs with broader enterprise and customer priorities.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in project or program management in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.
5+ years leading large scale projects, with scope spanning multiple years, while leading teams made up of 10+ cross functional members.
Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 14 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 multiple large-scale projects, or portfolio of projects up to a large independent program.
Requires ability to identify, assess, and control financial, technical, and legal risks.
Capability to manage program lifecycle conflicts, prioritize competing. priorities/requests and
Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
Qualifications We Prefer:
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).
Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
Experience with projects/programs requiring Earned Value Management.
Familiarity with architecture tools and program data management systems.
Experience preparing estimates, technical proposals, and cost/schedule baselines.
Prior experience defining and maturing program baselines in complex development environments.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
Essential Functions: Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
Frequent use of a computer and standard office equipment.
Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Occasional travel may be required to support project needs and team collaboration.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $165,010.21 - $226,889.04. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
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 Secret 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. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
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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