Sezzle is hiring a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs supporting Slingshot's growing portfolio of government and strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for delivering programs on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives while ensuring strong customer satisfaction and long-term partnership success.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end execution of assigned programs, including scope definition, schedule management, resource planning, financial oversight, and risk mitigation.
- Own program financial performance, including forecasting, margin management, and revenue tracking.
- Develop and manage detailed program plans, milestones, deliverables, and reporting structures.
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and customer requirements throughout all phases of execution.
- Drive accountability across matrixed teams including Engineering, Product, Business Development, Finance, and external partners.
- Prepare and present program reviews, financial updates, and executive-level briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor contract execution to ensure alignment with negotiated scope while identifying growth or optimization opportunities.
- Manage customer, prime contractor, subcontractor, and partner relationships to maintain strong, trusted partnerships.
- Support capture and proposal efforts by contributing execution strategies, cost modeling inputs, risk assessments, and performance frameworks.
- Identify systemic process improvements and contribute to PMO best practices.
- Communicate evolving customer needs and strategic insights to internal stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
- Active TS/SCI United States government security clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
- United States citizenship required.
- 15+ years of experience in Program Management, Account Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience executing contracts with the Federal Government.
- 5+ years of experience supporting business development or capture activities, including proposal development, cost modeling, account execution strategy, and performance metric development.
- Experience working with the United States Department of Defense, United States Space Force, United States Air Force, or related government organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise applying program management methodologies to achieve cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
- Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed teams in a complex technical environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively to senior commercial and government stakeholders.
- Ability to travel within the continental United States up to approximately 25 percent.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in a business, technical, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- PMP certification.
- Experience executing contracts with Space Systems Command.
- Experience working with software development or multidisciplinary technical teams.
Team & Environment
You will be part of a matrixed team within the Program Management Office.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $120,800-$201,300
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates within the United States.
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