Program Manager, Business Management

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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Arete is seeking a self-driven Program Manager, Business Management to work within the Maritime Airborne Systems (MAS) sector with a broad responsibility for strategy, financial performance, customer relationships and overall business execution at both the program and internal company levels. The candidate will participate and coordinate all aspects of the sector and program execution including proposals, managing project scope, budgets, schedule, risk, staffing resources, and deliverables. This position can be based in our Tucson, AZ office. This will be an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Primary responsibilities:

• Interact with all levels in the MAS Sector and Arete Corporate team(s) including management, production, engineering, security, information technology, cyber security, finance, accounting, and administration.
• Assist program management in the day-to-day execution of programs.
• Manage business life cycles of programs within the sector, including acting as a conduit to the finance organization for appropriate reporting and execution.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement of process and tooling.
• Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency through continuous process improvement and forward-looking metric development.
• Oversee program performance, risk mitigation, and delivery milestones
• Other duties as assigned.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What We Value:

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, aerospace field, or equivalent experience with at least 10 years of experience.
• History of program business management within the DoD.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with DoD and industry partners.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain TOP SECRET clearance.

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree in business, applied science, engineering or relevant field.
• Experience associated with active and passive sensor programs including hardware, software, and algorithms.
• Experience working with or as a contractor for Navy or other DoD/government customers.
• Experience in financial modeling for program and business unit performance evaluation, including but not limited to Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and IBM Cognos.
• Active security clearance

The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $180,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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