Senior Program Manager

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Longmont, CO, USA
In-Office
140K-215K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads complex aerospace antenna programs from proposal through delivery, serving as the primary customer advocate and coordinating internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include program planning, budgeting, scheduling, EVMS tracking, risk mitigation, scope management, contract compliance, cost control, re-baselining, and stakeholder communications. The role also guides PMO best practices and ensures programs meet customer requirements, organizational capabilities, profitability targets, and delivery commitments.
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Vitesse Systems is looking for a Sr. Program Manager to join the team in Longmont, Colorado! As Program Manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and uniting a team to innovate and deliver extraordinary antenna solutions, all within the customer’s parameters.


About Vitesse Systems

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.


Our Core Values

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.


Our Benefits

  • 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
  • Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
  • 401K Employer Match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
  • Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
  • Generous Referral Program


The Role

The primary responsibility of the Program Manager is to spend your days advocating for the customer, while facilitating collaboration and course-correction internally. The primary responsibility of the Program Manager is to spend your days driving programs by simultaneously managing all stakeholders, maintaining progress and steering course-correction. You will be responsible for Program EVMS tracking, being accountable to managing program within prescribed variance targets.



Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, and direct all major program phases – including sales support/proposal development. 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and strongly advocate for their needs within the organization.
  • Negotiate customer requirements to fit within company capabilities and objectives.
  • Generate and communicate detailed program plans, budgets, timelines, and resources to internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Monitor program progress. Fast-track critical path activities to ensure on-time delivery. Control cost escalations to ensure profitable execution.
  • Manage scope changes and plan re-baselining.
  • Delegate to ensure full compliance for varying contractual requirements, including purchase orders, statements of work, technical specifications, procurement flow-downs, quality clauses, and commercial terms & conditions.
  • Clarify and manage ambiguous requirements and communications.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks. 
  • Coordinate solutions to balance customer needs with organizational priorities, resources, and capabilities. 
  • Meet objectives through forecasting and communicating requirements based on information available. 
  • Actively status all stakeholders on program progress, milestones, budgets, schedules, compliance, and other critical information. 
  • Champion and guide best practices among PMO. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 



Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted by 4 years of commensurate experience in an aerospace engineering and manufacturing environment. 
  • At least 10 years of experience in a role responsible for technical project management and/or subcontracts administration; within the aerospace sector highly desired. 
  • Experience managing complex and multifaceted projects in either an engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project.
  • Experience with identifying and mitigating technical program risks.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an authentic desire to build relationships, share knowledge, and positively impact. 
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong critical thinking skills. 


Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

  • Is not a United States citizen
  • Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
  • Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)


Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.

 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree, or four years of commensurate experience in an aerospace engineering and manufacturing environment
  • At least 10 years of experience in technical project management and/or subcontracts administration
  • Experience in the aerospace sector
  • Experience managing complex, multifaceted projects in an engineering or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project
  • Experience identifying and mitigating technical program risks
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong critical thinking skills
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The Company
90 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Nevada Heat Treating is a full-service commercial thermal-processing provider offering heat treatment, vacuum furnace processing, brazing and joining, hardening, tempering, stress relief, and cryogenic treatments. It serves aerospace and space, defense and military, semiconductor, nuclear and energy, and precision-manufacturing customers. Its operations include two fully equipped locations, with certifications including NADCAP, AS9100, and ISO 9001, to meet demanding performance and quality requirements.

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