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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities As a Senior Program Manager with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will: * Provide overall leadership, direction, and management for a complex technical program involving multiple projects, stakeholders, workstreams, and contractual requirements. * Be responsible for program execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction objectives. * Lead cross-functional teams, oversees technical and operational activities, ensures alignment with strategic goals, and serves as the primary interface with customer leadership and internal executives. * Key Responsibilities: * Provide overall program leadership, management, and oversight for a complex technical program. * Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, corporate leadership, subcontractors, and key stakeholders. * Plan, direct, and coordinate program activities to ensure successful execution of technical, operational, and contractual requirements. * Manage program scope, schedule, cost, staffing, performance, quality, and risk across all task areas. * Lead integrated program planning and execution across multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, cybersecurity, logistics, finance, and contracts. * Establish and maintain program governance, management processes, reporting structures, and communication plans. * Monitor program performance and take corrective actions to address issues affecting cost, schedule, technical performance, or customer satisfaction. * Oversee development and maintenance of program management plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, status reports, and other management artifacts. * Ensure compliance with contract requirements, organizational policies, and applicable laws, regulations, and standards. * Direct subcontractor and vendor performance and ensure effective integration of partner contributions. * Support business rhythms such as status meetings, program management reviews, milestone reviews, executive briefings, and customer engagements. * Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities. * Lead change management efforts, including technical changes, contract modifications, staffing changes, and evolving customer priorities. * Oversee resource planning, workforce management, and personnel performance to ensure the program is properly staffed and aligned to mission needs. * Ensure technical teams are supported in delivering quality solutions that meet mission, operational, and performance objectives. * Drive continuous improvement across program execution, delivery processes, customer engagement, and operational performance. Functional Duties * Develop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, and management approaches for complex technical efforts. * Translate customer requirements and mission objectives into executable plans and measurable outcomes. * Lead integrated product teams and coordinate activities across multiple functional disciplines. * Track and report program status using quantitative and qualitative performance measures. * Analyze program data to identify trends, forecast issues, and support decision-making. * Resolve escalated issues involving technical execution, staffing, customer concerns, subcontractor performance, or schedule impacts. * Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, decision briefings, and customer communications. * Support proposal efforts, transition planning, onboarding, and program startup activities, when required. * Ensure alignment between technical execution and contractual obligations.
THIS HYBRID POSITION REQUIRES 3 DAYS OF WORK IN THE OFFICE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE PER WEEK Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Program Management, or a related field.
* 12+ years of experience, including substantial experience leading complex technical programs. * PMP is desired * Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance * Significant experience managing large, complex technical programs or portfolios.
* Demonstrated success managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk in a customer-facing environment.
* Experience leading cross-functional teams in technical, operational, or mission-critical environments.
* Strong knowledge of program management principles, lifecycle management, and performance reporting.
* Experience managing customer relationships, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
* Ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical staff, and customer leadership.
* Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills. THIS HYBRID POSITION REQUIRES 3 DAYS OF WORK IN THE OFFICE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE PER WEEK Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $139,000.00/Yr. - USD $232,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status