Senior Program Manager, DoD Defense Programs

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) Savings

ESPP

PTO

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager III to lead complex programs with a focus on technical performance, cost, and schedule. You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, contracts, and procurement to meet contractual commitments and drive growth.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, risk management, and customer liaison skills, with travel as needed to ensure program success and compliance with DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential or classified information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules and procedures.
• Plan, organize, staff, control and direct complex software and hardware engineering (development) and production projects using EV, risk, and schedule management.
• A thorough understanding of engineering, development technologies, and applicable military and commercial specifications and standards.
• Lead major subcontractors and suppliers in meeting challenging schedules.
• Strong negotiation and team-building skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally to meet program/project requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in high variety, low volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of KUAS product lines, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides organization leadership, develops business & growth strategies, manages program execution to meet contract and company commitments.
• Oversees program/project and ensures current customer expectations are met.
• Responsible for proposal development, program performance, P&L, and business growth for assigned programs.
• Sets effective performance objectives for programs, including financial objectives, contract and subcontract management, customer relationship management, and resource management.
• Performs strategic and tactical planning and execution activities.
• Promotes effective and productive team activities by focusing on critical tasks and deadlines.
• Investigates and performs root cause analysis on nonconforming product and takes corrective action.
• Keeps customers informed of program schedules and status.
• Follows safety precautions and ensures program team members operate safely.
• Interfacing with the customer and other company personnel on technical, production, and procurement issues.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budget and cost control

Risk management

Earned Value Management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Program Management Professional Certification

MS Office skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager III to lead complex programs with a focus on technical performance, cost, and schedule. You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, contracts, and procurement to meet contractual commitments and drive growth.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, risk management, and customer liaison skills, with travel as needed to ensure program success and compliance with DoD standards.