What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager position at Karman Space & Defense?
Summary
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Develops long-term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g. conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g. emails, reports and proposals) communications
- Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs
- Tracks project costs, schedule and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met
- Ensures proper documentation of System Requirements and Contract Deliverables
- Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
- Required Experience: 5 years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
- Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance
Salary : $125,000 - $170,000