Space Programs Manager | Technical Delivery Lead

Kratos Defense; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a mid-level Project/Program Manager to support diverse technical projects and programs within the Kratos Space Federal team. The role blends project management with engineering leadership, requiring coordination across engineering, finance, and business development to define requirements and forecast funding.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree with 5+ years of relevant work or 8 years of operational experience, plus direct government

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline and 5+ years relevant work or 8 years operational experience.
• 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.
• Knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, RF systems, and system development processes.
• Experience in leading a technical team across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• 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 engineering experts to provide technical advice on architectures and potential solutions.
• Collaborate with resource managers to allocate staff resources and identify needs.
• Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans).

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a mid-level Project/Program Manager to support diverse technical projects and programs within the Kratos Space Federal team. The role blends project management with engineering leadership, requiring coordination across engineering, finance, and business development to define requirements and forecast funding.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree with 5+ years of relevant work or 8 years of operational experience, plus direct government