Program Manager

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Dallastown (York County); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

A defense solutions company located in Dallastown seeks a Program Manager to oversee multiple programs, ensuring they meet customer expectations for scope, schedule, and budget. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or a related field, along with experience in leadership roles within a defense context. Responsibilities include budget management, internal coordination, and customer communication. This role offers medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, and educational reimbursement among other perks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs meet customers' scope and schedule expectations.
• Manage multiple program budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate internal functions to meet program goals.
• Maintain communication with customers about program status.

Skills

Ability to maintain sensitive information

Effective interaction with peers

Public interaction when necessary

Adherence to workplace rules

Familiarity with multiple organizational functions

Education

BS/BA degree in engineering or technical discipline

4+ years of equivalent experience

2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience in leadership on DoD programs

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

To ensure programs meet the customer’s scope and schedule expectations, as well as company budgeted profit. This position will manage multiple programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs final job review and resolves ongoing technical and contractual job requirements (schedule, technical requirements, and budget).
• Responsible for program budget, schedule, monitoring, and completion of goals and milestones in accordance with approved plans.
• Establishes Program organization structure and priorities (resource management, scheduling, staff).
• Coordinates internal functions to ensure all required tasks are being completed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with customers to accomplish program goals.
• Ability to investigate an issue, develop a solution, and communicate path forward clearly.
• Reviews and approves waiver deviations prior to submittal to customer.
• Reviews PDR/CDR presentations.
• Creates sub-contract work breakdown structure.
• Creates master milestone schedule.
• Communicates program status to the rest of the organization.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Familiarity with multiple functions within an organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA degree in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience (4+ years).
• 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a leadership role on a Department of Defense program, either in an engineering or program management capacity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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