Integrated Solutions Program Manager

Korn Ferry

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Program Management experience in the Defense industry.
  • Proven track record managing fixed-price and cost-plus contracts.
  • Expertise in program finance, including EACs and variance analysis.
  • Strong command of Earned Value Management principles and Integrated Master Schedule development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.
  • PMP certification required (can be obtained within 6 months).
  • Active Secret Clearance; eligible for Top Secret.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full Profit & Loss responsibility for assigned programs.
  • Conduct monthly EAC reviews and forecast variance to protect margins.
  • Implement EVMS principles for tracking performance indices.
  • Coordinate lifecycle support and maintenance scheduling for field technicians.
  • Drive performance-based services and manage staffing for large-scale programs.
  • Oversee help desk operations and customer-facing support workflows.
  • Rigorously manage program scope and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS clauses.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and work on significant government contracts.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and quality.
  • Possibility to enhance your credentials through on-the-job PMP certification.
  • Engagement in advanced financial and operational performance tracking.
  • Work in a supportive environment for continued education and skill development.
Full Job Description
Integrated Solutions Program Manager

Requisition ID

5422

Country

United States of America

City

Carlsbad

Market

Internet Services

Job description

What you'll do:

The Integrated Solutions Business Unit is seeking a disciplined and financially astute Program Manager to drive operational excellence across our service support portfolio. You will personally manage government contracts with a primary focus on the programmatic infrastructure: financial health, contract compliance, and service delivery velocity. You will be the authority on how we execute, ensuring every program under your watch meets its EAC targets and revenue goals.

The day-to-day
  1. Financial Management & Budget Planning
  • P&L Responsibility: Manage full Profit & Loss responsibility for assigned programs.
  • Financial Reviews: Conduct rigorous monthly EAC (Estimate at Completion) reviews to forecast variance and protect margin.
  • Performance Tracking: Implement EVMS principles to track schedule and cost performance indices (SPI/CPI), ensuring early identification of deviations.
  • Forecasting: Lead preparations for Business Implementation Reviews (BIR) and quarterly financial look-aheads to ensure accurate revenue recognition and cash flow planning.
  1. Operations & Service Delivery
  • Sustainment & Maintenance: Coordinate lifecycle support, maintenance scheduling, and the deployment of field technicians to meet mission requirements.
  • Performance-Based Services: Drive a proven track record of meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and managing surge staffing requirements for large-scale service programs.
  • Technical/IT Services: Oversee help desk operations, technical documentation updates, and customer-facing support workflows to ensure high satisfaction levels.
  • Vendor Management: Oversee key subcontractors and service vendors, ensuring they meet flow-down requirements, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
  1. Contract Management & Compliance
  • Scope Control: Rigorously manage the program baseline; identify "scope creep" immediately and drive the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process to capture additional value.
  • GovCon Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to FAR/DFARS clauses, limitation of funds (LOF) notifications, and CDRL/SDRL delivery schedules.
  • Risk & Opportunity: Maintain a live Risk & Opportunity register, quantifying financial exposure and executing burn-down plans for programmatic risks.
  1. Leadership & Resource Management
  • Resource Optimization: Work with functional leads to budget and book resources, optimizing utilization rates across the Integrated Solutions portfolio.
  • Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams to ensure program alignment and high-quality technical writing for contractual correspondence.

What you'll need
  • Industry Experience: 8+ years of Program Management experience in the Defense industry is a baseline requirement.
  • Contractual Expertise: A proven track record of managing fixed-price and cost-plus contracts.
  • Financial Acumen: Deep expertise in program finance, including EACs, variance analysis, revenue recognition, and forecasting.
  • Methodology: Strong command of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development (Microsoft Project or Primavera).
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required; however, the description allows for it to be obtained within 6 months of accepting the role.
  • Clearance: Active Secret Clearance; eligible to attain Top Secret


What will help you on the job
  • Advanced Education: An MBA is considered "a plus"
  • Service Support Expertise: Experience managing service-level agreements (SLAs), sustainment operations, and workforce resource allocation for technical support contracts.

Salary range

We consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about

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