Program Manager

Kratos Space Training & Cyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs, CO is hiring a mid-level Project/Program Manager to lead technically focused programs with space systems knowledge. You will interface with customers, manage schedules and budgets, and provide technical guidance across engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. US citizenship and eligibility for TS/SCI are required.

The role requires direct customer interfacing, funding forecast work, and travel to conferences and meetings (approx. 20% CONUS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related field; 5+ years relevant work or 8 years ops exp.
• Willing to learn, take ownership, deliver results in unstructured env.
• PM or Technical Leadership experience.
• Direct experience with Government acquisition processes.
• Knowledge of space systems including ground systems, C2, RF, and development processes.
• Ability to generate and manage funding forecasts.
• Support, track, and status project/program schedules.
• Track and manage project/program budgets and execution.
• Experience leading a diverse engineering team across disciplines.
• Present programmatic info to team, management, customers as appropriate.
• Self-starter in fast-paced engineering environments; strong communication.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (TS/SCI).

Responsibilities

• Lead highly technical engineering teams on ground-based SATCOM equipment.
• Interface with customers to define and deliver requirements.
• Manage baselines, budgets, and progress.
• Provide technical guidance on architectures and solutions.
• Coordinate with resource managers to allocate staff.
• Protect proprietary and sensitive information.
• Manage sub-contractors and vendors as applicable.
• Deliver customer presentations and design reviews.
• Report financial and technical performance to senior management.
• Travel to conferences and customer meetings as needed (20% CONUS).

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Customer interfacing

Communication

Budget tracking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites. This ranges from factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. Kratos is looking for a mid-level Project/Program Manager to support various technical projects and programs. The Project Management position is an exciting opportunity based in Colorado Springs, CO that encompasses dimensions of Project Management and leadership with knowledge of Systems Development, Engineering, and Integration. The successful candidate will work directly with the Kratos Space Federal team, including engineering, finance, program management, and business development. Our project managers collaborate with our functional managers to develop long-term visions in strategic business pursuits, successfully create solutions for executing programs, and expand our business pipeline by listening and responding to current and potential customer needs. The Project Management position will require direct customer interfacing to support requirements definition, funding forecast, Rough Order of Magnitude requests, customer demonstrations, etc.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead highly technical engineering teams developing various ground-based SATCOM equipment
• Interface directly with customers to ensure project requirements are properly defined and delivered
• Manage project technical and business baselines, tracking and estimating budgets and technical progress
• Work with our engineering experts to provide technical advice to our customers on architectures and potential solutions
• Collaborate with functional/resource managers to allocate staff resources and identify resource needs
• Properly manage proprietary and sensitive information and activities
• Manage sub-contractors and vendors, as applicable
• Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level
• Report on project financial and technical performance to senior management
• Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings
• Be a strong team player to the project team and to the organization
• Willing to travel to provide customer support (typically 20% CONUS travel)

iRequired to either be able to obtain a TS/SCI, or currently have a TS/SCI

Keyword: Program Manager

Required Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related degree) and at least 5 years relevant work or 8 years operational experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational levels)
• Willingness to learn, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results in an unstructured environment
• Prior experience in Project Management or Technical Leadership roles.
• Direct experience with Government acquisition processes.
• Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, RF systems, and system development processes.
• Generating and effectively managing funding forecast products for company and customers
• Support, build, track, and status project/program schedules
• Track and status project/program budget and execution
• Experience in leading a technical team comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines
• Present programmatic information to team members, management and customers as appropriate
• A self-starter and able to work in a fast paced execution environment, with small and large engineering project teams (an absolute must)
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Knowledge and Experience using MS Project
• Knowledge and Experience using MS Excel & Word
• Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence specifically)
• Familiarity with FFP and CP types of contracts
• Experience with Agile program execution methodologies

#LI-Onsite

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $150,000-$160,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offeringsifrom commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

From: Kratos Defense