Program Manager

Bighorn Airways is seeking individuals who want to work and live in the beautiful town of Sheridan, Wyoming. Sheridan is at the base of the Bighorn Mountains and offers the advantages of small-town living and great outdoor opportunities. Sheridan provides a high quality of life, nationally ranked schools, and no state income tax. There are countless options for those who enjoy outdoor recreation. Sheridan also has a number of cultural options, including stage productions, concerts, festivals, museums, and even polo. One week each July the town is taken over by the WYO rodeo, with a variety of activities, parades and nightly rodeo performances. There are also numerous sports and activities for both children and adults, including soccer and ice hockey leagues, and summer programs for kids. Close-by communities where some of Bighorn employees live include Dayton, Ranchester, Parkman, Big Horn, Story, and Buffalo. All offer small-town living and have their own list of activities each year.  The larger cities of Billings and Casper are each 2 hours away. 

Bighorn Airways has been a leader in the Wyoming aviation community for over 70 years and has been conducting smokejumper and para cargo operations for over 30 years. Bighorn Airways is a diverse aviation company, operating aircraft on USG special operations contracts in Alaska and the Lower 48, as well as overseas.

We are looking for Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers. This is an opportunity to support DOD OCONUS operations for Bighorn Airways. We are looking for strong leaders to oversee our current projects as well as help procure and manage future projects. The successful candidates will have the ability to lead multiple teams to provide excellent customer service to our government contractors.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and communicate to corporate management the status of projects, with attention to resource utilization, project costs, and risk management.
• Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Facilitate regular, professional team meetings across program team with active follow-up action items.
• Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide continuous superior customer service.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years OCONUS operational experience as either military or DOD contractor
• Experience working as Program Manager, Site Lead, or FOM

• Experience with GSA/FEDSIM contracts
• Experience with the DOD
• Experience managing and reporting on multiple complex data sets in a coherent and organized manner
• Clearance- must possess and maintain an active SECRET clearance 

Bighorn Airways offers excellent pay, comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as supplemental insurance, paid vacation, and holidays.  We also value our employees and reward dedication, providing a career path for those with the knowledge and desire to push themselves and improve our operations.  

Bighorn Airways, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran