Defense Program Manager: On-Site Growth & Impact

Kaman Corporation; Middletown, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is hiring a Program Manager to oversee Legacy Production, New Product Development, and IR&D/Engineering programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, and deliveries, interfacing with customers and government officials to meet contract requirements.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in program management within manufacturing, a relevant engineering degree, and a proven track record of coordinating cross-functional teams on complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related discipline required.
• 7–10 years of experience in program management and manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of program cost, schedule and technical performance; fluent verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of programs assigned from inception through completion.
• Monitor program status and schedules to meet milestones and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with functions to determine cause, impact and corrective action.
• Lead IPTs to ensure adherence to schedule, budget and scope.
• Prepare project plans, proposals, and statements of work; monitor performance to budgets.
• Act as primary customer contact and chair program meetings with customers.
• Contribute to design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for development and test.
• Collaborate with Senior Management to develop new business or expand existing lines.
• Establish milestones and monitor master plans; resolve issues via resource allocation or scope changes.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and perform trade studies.
• Coordinate external communications with customers and approve reports to suppliers.
• Manage contract data requirements and maintain program files; submit VE changes.
• Conduct program reviews and brief corrective actions and recovery plans.
• Maintain cross-functional communication to support problem identification and resolution.
• Interface with customers to ensure requirements, cost and schedule are met.
• Assist in other activities/projects as directed.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Work setting: 100% on-site.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing operations

Customer interfacing

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is hiring a Program Manager to oversee Legacy Production, New Product Development, and IR&D/Engineering programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, and deliveries, interfacing with customers and government officials to meet contract requirements.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in program management within manufacturing, a relevant engineering degree, and a proven track record of coordinating cross-functional teams on complex programs.