SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and execution of non-labor scope within the SAOC Modifications and Maintenance IPT, including aircraft maintenance, modifications, material and spares, component repair and overhaul, tooling, subcontracts, and other purchased goods and services.
- Integrate technical requirements with cost, schedule, procurement, material availability, and program execution to support aircraft maintenance and modification objectives.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Planning/Scheduling, Quality, and Program Management to drive requirements from identification through execution and closure.
- Manage assigned projects and discrete scopes of work, including development of plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, opportunities, and status reporting.
- Support the CAM in management of assigned scope within the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), including budget and forecast development, performance assessment, variance analysis, and identification of cost and schedule risks.
- Monitor material and procurement requirements against aircraft need dates, including BOM/material development, procurement status, supplier lead times, repair/overhaul turnaround times, shortages, and material readiness.
- Evaluate emerging maintenance and modification requirements to determine scope, aircraft availability, required need date, material/procurement impacts, cost exposure, and schedule impacts.
- Analyze program data and translate complex information into actionable recommendations for IPT leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Maintain project documentation, action tracking, risks/opportunities, forecasts, and performance reporting.
- Facilitate issue resolution across functional organizations and drive actions to closure.
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Security Clearance
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management,
Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Aviation/Aerospace, or related field.
- 3+ years of project management or related technical experience.
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, aviation, manufacturing, maintenance, modification, sustainment, material, supply chain, or other complex technical programs.
- Working knowledge of project management principles, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and cross-functional execution.
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS) and the relationship between technical accomplishment, schedule performance, budget, actual cost, and forecast.
- Experience coordinating across multiple functional organizations to resolve issues and execute program requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage assigned scope, establish priorities, identify risks, and drive actions to closure.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate large or complex data sets and identify actionable issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical, financial, supply-chain, and program management stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs, particularly with an EVMS environment.
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or supporting CAMs in management of cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Experience with aircraft maintenance, modification, heavy maintenance, depot/MRO operations, or aircraft sustainment.
- Experience managing or supporting aircraft material, spares, component repair and overhaul, APUs, landing gear, engines, tooling, or other maintenance-related commodities.
- Experience with Boeing 7474/747-8 or other large commercial, widebody, or commercial-derived military aircraft.
- Experience integrating technical scope, cost, schedule, supply chain, and risk within a complex aerospace program.
- PMP or other relevant project/program management certification.
Essential Function:
- Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
- Strong hand/finger dexterity for typing and document handling.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
- Occasional travel may be required.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. 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. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. 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!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. 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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 6+ years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
- Expert understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
- Fundamental Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrated ownership of tasks, strong organization skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication and client-facing/teamwork skills.
- Functional understanding of project management principles and ability to parse large data sets into actionable items.
- Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods; strong hand/finger dexterity for typing and document handling.
- Experience monitoring parts demand / BOM release and procurement completion and addressing bottlenecks.
- Experience liaising with Planning, Operations, SCPM, and Procurement stakeholders to feed accurate backdates into schedules.
- Agility and responsiveness in fast-paced environments; results-driven and self-motivated.
- Familiarity with program execution and use of tools to monitor performance, plans, and expenditures.
- Ability to travel occasionally as required.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aircraft/Aerospace, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) over non-labor scope or managing schedule/budget for discrete scope.
- Advanced certification in Project Management (PMP, PgMP) or equivalent.
- Experience in the aerospace and defense industry, particularly commercial aircraft or materials acquisition roles.
- Prior experience with development of proposals, data entry into PM systems, conflict resolution, and process improvement initiatives.
What We Do
SNC is an innovative and agile aerospace and defense contractor. We design, manufacture, and enhance spacecraft, aircraft, ground vehicles, electronics, hardware and software, and provide services that serve and empower our astronauts, war fighters, and first responders. Honored as a Tier I Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, we consistently rank among America’s fastest growing businesses. We were also selected to represent the commercial space industry by the newly formed National Space Council as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Reno/Sparks, Nevada (America's #1 Best Small City), SNC is privately owned and operates under the leadership of owners, CEO Fatih Ozmen, and Chairwoman & President Eren Ozmen. Today we have nearly 4,000 employees in 32 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey. SNC has also been recognized by its employees as: Reno-Tahoe's Best Places to Work, Denver's Best Places to Work, and Florida's Best Companies to Work
