Space & Defense Program Manager I

Karman Space & Defense; South El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in South El Monte, CA, is hiring a Program Manager I to coordinate projects from concept through execution. The role supports cross-functional teams, maintains schedules and budgets, and ensures customer satisfaction throughout the program lifecycle.

This full-time position requires strong planning, communication, and blueprint-reading skills, with no travel. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Adequate planning and follow-up experience.
• Strong attention to detail and communication.
• Ability to interact with customers, staff, and all levels of management.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Self-motivated with urgency for customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of projects aligned with objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to monitor progress and address issues.
• Maintain customer-required program schedules and update as needed.
• Monitor project status and escalate concerns to support customer satisfaction.
• Maintain program documentation including status reports and meeting notes.
• Assist in tracking project budgets and resource use.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings to provide updates.
• Analyze challenges and support problem-solving efforts to keep projects on track.
• Perform additional program support duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Blueprint reading

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PM or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Trello

Asana

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in South El Monte, CA, is hiring a Program Manager I to coordinate projects from concept through execution. The role supports cross-functional teams, maintains schedules and budgets, and ensures customer satisfaction throughout the program lifecycle.

This full-time position requires strong planning, communication, and blueprint-reading skills, with no travel. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.