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You will drive cross-functional alignment and risk-aware decision making to enable successful mission outcomes.\n\nCompensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, and vision plans401(k) with 150% match up to 6%life insurance3 weeks paid time offtuition reimbursementtuition assistance and more\nResponsibilitiesManage program integration for the Vindlér product line across spacecraft, ground, launch, and operationsLead a portfolio of Program/Project Managers overseeing payload, vehicle integration, and operationsOwn performance reporting to IDS leadership and external customers, including gates and on-orbit readiness reviewsSupervise staff across engineering, RF/SIGINT, mission operations, and integration to ensure deliveryDrive resource planning and forecast with IDS Business Operations and enterprise functionsForm cross-functional teams to fulfill program requirements from proposal to sustainmentIdentify, track, and resolve program issues (suppliers, integration, launch, on-orbit)Manage program risk with formal identification, mitigation, and trackingConduct cadence activities: standups, PMRs, customer syncs, gate reviews, executive readoutsDevelop proposals and captures for follow-on Vindlér tasks and adjacent opportunities\nKey requirementsBachelor's degree in a related field or 10+ years of progressive PM experience in A&D with space-related programs5+ years leading large-scale projects and cross-functional teams of 10+Experience evaluating RFPs/RFQs and preparing proposals for DoD/IC or civil space customersExperience with corporate and ISO 9001:2015 compliance and robust program management disciplinesStrong leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and budgeting abilitiesFAR/DFARS familiarity and active Top Secret with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) clearance requiredteam buildingtime managementconflict resolutionRF/SIGINT systemsspace payload integration and on-orbit operationsEVMS","company":"Sierra Nevada","rawCompany":"sierra nevada","city":"Pinehurst","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:35:47.760Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr Program Manager","description":"Overview\nIn this role you will oversee the integration and management of a portfolio of space-focused programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical execution while maintaining strong customer relationships. 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