Senior Program Manager

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Serves as the overall Program Manager and the primary point of contact for all contract matters; responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient execution of the aircraft maintenance, logistics, and engineering support contract.

This position is primarily located at the Edwards AFB, CA.

Essential Duties

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

The Program Manager has the overall responsibility and works with subordinate managers. The PM manages and serves as the point of contact for all functions of the contract.

He / she will have full authority to hire and terminate Yulista personnel at all sites. As the overall PM, he / she will be held accountable for the budget, profit and loss of the program.

He / she will also be responsible to ensuring the safe, compliant, and effective operations.

• Serves as contractor’s single contract manager and representative authorized to interface with the Government contracting officer (KO), contracting officer’s representative(s) (COR), and customer representatives.
• Program Manager ensures master program baselines (cost, schedule and performance) are developed and followed, identifying and mitigating program risks, and directing internal and external team members for successful completion of project that meets customer requirements, on time and on budget.
• Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
• Establishes metrics and monitors progress to assure contract compliance, customer satisfaction, and attainment of company commitments and objectives.
• Conducts program review meetings, including arranging for facilities and equipment, developing agendas, preparing attendance lists, and publishing meeting results.
• Actively identifies additional / expanded tasking with existing customers and defines technical requirements for negotiations of changes to contract scope.
• Mentors and coaches assigned personnel to enhance performance and encourage professional development.
• Capable of formulating project plans, objectives, resource and technical support requirements.
• Can identify and communicate risks, which include safety, technical, cost and schedule, and provide mitigation strategies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has direct reports and supervises employees on daily tasks. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Individual shall have experience leading a diversified team in an aviation environment with emphasis on aircraft maintenance.
• Individual shall possess strong interpersonal and team building skills, with a proven ability to attract, hire and motivate a strong management team.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Will also routinely interact with other crew members and external contacts such as vendors, suppliers, and corporate representatives.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and consider decision impact across multiple areas.
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently. Ability to multi-task.
• Should be able to demonstrate relationship building skills and be comfortable interacting with professionals at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple type aircraft at the organizational and intermediate level of maintenance. Depot experience is a plus.
• Must be able to interface with the customer, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders such as contracts / subcontracts, finance, purchasing, and human resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Risk and Opportunity Management tools and processes.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ relative experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen.
• Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) experience.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion / creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status.

When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

About Us

As a subsidiary of Calista Corp., Yulista is committed to being the best-equipped Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) in the world, performing rapid response aerospace and defense solutions for foreign and domestic customers.

A trusted partner since 2002, Yulista has grown to become the preferred partner for mission-ready clients like the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces, and NASA.

We offer innovative expertise that makes a difference every day and we do whatever it takes to leave no doubt with our customers, our Alaskan shareholders, and our Yulista team members.

Our greatest assets are the men and women who give their all to make the impossible possible for our customers. At Yulista, we work together to create a dynamic and inspiring culture where all are welcome and every team member is celebrated.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated to contribute to our mission and will add to our incredible culture.

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