SierTeK proudly serves our clients by providing expertise in the Program Management, Information Technology, and Administrative Support domains. Founded in 2007 as a minority and service-disabled veteran-owned company, we serve as prime- and subcontractor for a multitude of Federal Department of Defense contracts. By focusing on continual improvement, our services remain at the forefront of our industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering our services with the highest degree of integrity.
SierTeK Ltd. is seeking a Product Manager and Business Analyst to support an opportunity remotely.
Position Overview Section
Seeking a Strategic Product Manager to support the Mission Management Office (MMO) in planning, coordinating, and optimizing a diverse portfolio of defense programs and products. Responsibilities include strategic planning, resource management, risk and opportunity assessment, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring. The role involves advising on multi-year roadmaps, tracking cost/schedule/performance metrics, supporting funding documentation, and promoting continuous improvement through Agile and process enhancement methods. Ideal candidates will have experience aligning with DoD, DAF, AFMC, and AFRL objectives.
In this cutting-edge new MMO the Business Analyst shall advise or assist the MMO to manage budgets, monitor costs, and provide financial or business analysis in support of program planning, budgeting, and execution activities
Essential Job Functions (Product Manager)
- Support strategic planning for programs, products, and enterprise alignment
- Coordinate execution across cross-functional teams and initiatives
- Assist with resource allocation and budget planning, including UFRs
- Identify risks/opportunities via market research, IR&D, SBIR, and stakeholder input
- Engage with stakeholders and represent the MMO in meetings
- Monitor performance using KPIs and assess contractor execution
- Drive continuous improvement through Agile retrospectives and process reviews
Essential Job Functions (Business Analyst)
Planning and Budgeting
- Advise or assist the MMO in budget development and tracking of execution plans at the program and organizational levels
- Maintain complete budgets and financial/accounting status for active contracts and coordinate, track, reconcile, and report of available funding, funding requirements, commitments, obligations, or disbursements
- Develop financial forecasts or projections to support long-term planning and decision-making.
Acquisition Support
- Draft, prepare, and review requirements and funding documents to ensure compliance with applicable financial regulation, law, and policy
- Coordinate receipt and disbursement of funding from external sources through mechanisms such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) or Purchase Request (PR)
- Initiate funding obligations and actions across multiple appropriations required to sustain contracted activities
Cost Estimation
- Advise or assist the MMO to develop cost estimates in support of Agile, software-intensive projects or programs
- Estimates may include MMO estimates, independent Government cost estimates, or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates of project costs through the lifecycle of a software-intensive program
- Apply analytical methods and techniques to assess program, project, or product roadmaps to assist the MMO in the efficient allocation of funding and manpower resources
Cost Monitoring and Control
- Track and analyze costs throughout the program or project lifecycle, ensuring that projected costs align with budgets and identifying any potential financial risks that may impact schedule and performance
- Use project management, financial tracking, or forecasting systems mandated by organizational regulation, policy, or convention
- In coordination with the MMO, the contractor shall monitor the execution of obligation plans and/or spend plans at the program or organizational levels
Reporting
- Advise or assist the MMO in the preparation of reports, briefings, or other documentation required to communicate progress, plans, or issues for financial or programmatic reviews
Risk Assessment
- Advise or assist the MMO (and CO for a given acquisition activity) in the identification and mitigation of acquisition-related risks
- Risks may include impact to schedule, cost, quality, or scope requiring action on the part of the MMO or its funding sponsors
