Overview
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