Head of Programme Management

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and program management skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? As a Program Manager II at SNC, you will oversee the integration and management of multiple complex projects and major systems, ensuring successful customer relationships, cost control, scheduling, and technical execution. Managing programs with budgets of $20M or more, you will supervise project staff, handle high-risk cost and schedule considerations, and lead proposal tasks from initial customer interaction through contract award. 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.

Responsibilities Manage all programmatic aspects of multiple assigned projects, 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.

Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for customers.

Participate in business resource planning and tracking in coordination with other corporate entities.

Manage program risks and opportunities by identifying, mitigating, tracking, and managing them.

Interface on project/program status and develop proposals.

Conduct research and fact-finding for project/program needs.

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.

Help maintain positive communication between SNC and bomber‑platform customers.

Monitor impacts of changes in scope, funding, or customer direction.

Track program risks and issues and support development of mitigation plans.

Qualifications You Must Have Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Management, Engineering or related field.

8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.

3+ years leading medium scale projects; Foundational understanding of aerospace program management, defense acquisition, and bomber‑platform fundamentals.

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.

Program integration management.

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.

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.)

Working knowledge of Program Management Institute Program Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile and or spiral development models.

Managing projects requiring Earned Value Management.

Understanding with application tools and data architectures.

Ability to reinforce the usage & application of Corporate PM tools.

Ability to participate in program management (PM) process & tool improvement initiatives for the Business Area.

Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls.

Ability to enhance program management expertise in the staff.

Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes.

Essential Functions Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

Frequent use of a computer and standard office equipment.

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.

Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. 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.

Security Clearance. Security Clearance for employment. 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. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

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! Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.