Program Manager

Kratos SRE is seeking a Program Manager to provide management, leadership, and oversight of new and existing programs. The program manager is responsible for ensuring design and development, delivery of hardware, software, and support equipment, and deploying personnel to successfully support the US Military and NASA. Projects are managed “end-to-end” and include mission planning, design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and operations in an agile team environment. The Program Manager will require collaboration with multiple subcontractors and stakeholders, as well as the ability to navigate complex program management challenges. In addition, the program manager will contribute to strategic planning, business development, and lead various advanced technology projects for the corporation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities:

• Support & assist the Project Management Office and Technical Director with the overall technical, cost, and schedule responsibility for program-related activities to include delivery of services and the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, demonstration, and test of a variety systems.
• Provide leadership and direction across the program to include multiple subcontractors.
• Define program tasking/milestones and monitor adherence to program budgets, plans, cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Lead by example and champion program management best practices
• Assist in setting program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, implement gates and major reviews with the customer.
• Support proposal activities in support of on-contract growth.
• Interface with stakeholders and government customers
• Develops and executes integrated plans and guides the development of team business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.
• Ensures program planning and monitoring activities are in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Able to support the development & maintenance of a Integrated Master Schedules.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders, peers, partners, management and direct reports.
• Supports development and implementation of proposals, statements of work, strategic planning, campaign and business development strategies in pursuit of new business.
• Manages, develops, and motivates employees and low-to-mid-level team leadership.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

JOB SKILLS:

• Planning and establishing project goals and milestones.
• Clearly defining requirements and scope.
• Risk management.
• Defining resources and schedule for implementation of the program.
• Detect and resolve project issues effectively and efficiently.
• Integrate project teams and managing conflicts within the varying skill sets.
• Perform team assessments and evaluations.
• Developing and maintaining project related reports.
• Identifying and implementing process improvement.
• Ensuring all activities comply with company standards and procedures.
• Strong acumen with Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of MS Project.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The Program Manager shall be knowledgeable of overall organization, direction, and requirements of the contract efforts.
• Experience in interfacing directly with the designated government or commercial customer representatives and supervising various task order activities is preferred.
• BA/BS with 15 years of experience in Program Management.
• May require up to 25% travel to support technical meetings, design reviews, and test events.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in Electro-mechanical, Electro-Optical and/or Hypersonic flight systems, launch vehicles for suborbital and/or orbital trajectories
• Experience in the implementation and use of Program Management Best Practices.
• Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership.
  
  

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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