Composites Program Manager

Karman Space and Defense

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years engineering experience, with 2 years in Aerospace or Systems Engineering
  • Experience managing teams/projects (2+ years preferred)
  • Familiarity with composite or advanced materials
  • Ability to develop, plan, and execute projects
  • U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD SECRET clearance
  • Understanding of engineering principles and processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop long-term customer relationships through effective communication
  • Execute project planning to establish costs, schedules, and resource needs
  • Track project costs and schedules to achieve program objectives
  • Ensure documentation of System Requirements and Contract Deliverables
  • Lead customer interactions during technical and design reviews

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
SUMMARY

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement*


WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Develops long-term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g. conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g. emails, reports and proposals) communications
  • Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs
  • Tracks project costs, schedule and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met
  • Ensures proper documentation of System Requirements and Contract Deliverables


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Preferred Experience: Composite or advanced materials familiarity, with a general understanding of engineering principals and processes
  • Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
  • Required Experience: 3+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
  • Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance


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