Aerospace Defense Program Lead

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a Program Manager to drive end-to-end execution of assigned customer programs, coordinating Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet cost, schedule, and technical commitments. This role serves as the single accountable owner for program execution and risk management within PMO governance.

Responsibilities include IMS scheduling, change control, customer interface, and status reporting, with a focus on cross-functional

Qualifications

• Strong program and project management experience in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and finance.
• Proven ability to manage ITAR and export-controlled information.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of assigned programs from contract award through delivery and closeout.
• Serve as the primary accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and technical execution.
• Translate customer requirements into executable program plans.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned with PMO standards.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Provide accurate program status and reporting in PMO cadence.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Schedule management

ITAR compliance

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations

Master's degree in Engineering or Program Management

Job description

Kratos Defense in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a Program Manager to drive end-to-end execution of assigned customer programs, coordinating Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet cost, schedule, and technical commitments. This role serves as the single accountable owner for program execution and risk management within PMO governance.

Responsibilities include IMS scheduling, change control, customer interface, and status reporting, with a focus on cross-functional