Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Director, Program Management

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $215K — $250K *
Roseville, CA 95747In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance; or 20 years of DoD experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum 10 years in Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Finance, preferably with DoD projects.
  • Secret security clearance required.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in the aerospace sector.
  • Proficient in project management tools and techniques like earned value and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the program portfolio across all product life cycle phases.
  • Establish and maintain product baselines, including all technical documentation.
  • Ensure team effectiveness through managing an integrated master plan and schedule.
  • Develop financial and program performance objectives, including contract management.
  • Oversight of program portfolio to meet contractual obligations and customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct program performance reporting and resolution of technical issues.
  • Manage risk according to the company's risk management process.

Benefits

  • Proven track record of leading diverse cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a high complexity environment.
  • Ability to directly influence program and business outcomes.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies in aerospace.
  • Inclusive culture focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Director, Program Management is responsible for managing the program portfolio throughout the product life cycle to ensure performance requirements are met while meeting cost, schedule, quality, and forecasted business plans and growth. The Director, Program Management must have an in-depth technical understanding of the platform and systems. Additionally, the Director, Program Management must have excellent leadership, project management, communication, customer management skills, and an advanced understanding of financial management (P&L). The Director, Program Management is responsible for all phases of the product life cycle; conceptual, development, manufacturing, and sustainment

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Proactively provides organization leadership, develops business plans & growth strategies, manages program execution to meet contract and company commitments, and champions process excellence to continually improve operations and performance of the assigned tactical weapon system.
  • Establishes product baseline(s) to include technical engineering design documentation including but not limited to: requirements documents, performance specifications, system schematics, subsystem specifications, standard suite of software engineering documents, Engineering Bill of Materials, and maintain comprehensive configuration management of the complete system throughout its life cycle.
  • Ensures efficient, effective, and productive team activities are realized through development, maintenance, and management of the integrated master plan and schedule including development, procurement, manufacturing, sustainment, and product enhancements.
  • Develops achievable program performance requirements including: financial objectives, contract and subcontract management, customer relationship management, and resource management. Drives performance and ensures current customer expectations and company objectives are met.
  • Provides oversight and leadership for the program portfolio of products and ensures contractual requirements are met.
  • Responsible for proposal development, program performance, P&L, and business growth for assigned platform.
  • Ensures satisfaction of all contractual and Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
  • Identifies and manages risk in accordance with the company risk management process.
  • Reports program status and performance, as required by contract or management.
  • Proactively develops plans, drives actions, and effectively communicates to the customer and other company personnel concerning resolution of technical, production, procurement and sustainment issues.
  • Investigates and performs root cause analysis on nonconforming product for assigned projects; troubleshoots problems with production and takes corrective action.
  • Establishes and maintains an excellent relationship with customers.
  • Follows safety precautions and ensures program team members always operate safely.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
  • Manages cross-functional program team consisting of engineering, manufacturing, contracts, procurement, quality, administrative, and other departments assigned to designated programs. Works in collaboration with functional management to lead, plan, assign, and direct work; appraising performance; rewarding, coaching and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems for personnel on assigned programs.


Compensation: $215,000 - $250,000

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:
  • High degree of leadership capability in the aerospace industry.
  • Proactive, initiative-based work style.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, staff, control, and direct complex software and hardware engineering (development) and production projects using tools and techniques (with advanced understanding) associated with earned value, risk, and schedule management.
  • A thorough understanding of engineering, development technologies, and applicable military and commercial specifications and standards.
  • Demonstrated capability to lead major subcontractors and suppliers in meeting challenging schedules.
  • Demonstrated negotiation and team building skills.
  • Able to effectively direct goal-oriented activities of a geographically diverse Team in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
  • Strong combination of technical skills, program management skills, sales and negotiation, and financial management skills.
  • Senior level technical and cost performance management using EVMS principles.
  • Demonstrated mastery of development and use of Integrated Master Plans and Schedules (IMP/IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management Plans, use of a Structured Decision and Analysis Resolution process.
  • Ability to work with minimal corporate oversight.
  • A high degree of innovation and creativity.
    • 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 and procedures.
  • Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally to meet program/project requirements.
  • Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Proven track record in a high variety, low volume manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of the marketplace and customer needs, objectives and expectations.
  • Demonstrated abilities to plan, prioritize, and delegate work assignments.
  • Skills and abilities to provide technical and administrative guidance for activities in defined scope of responsibilities.
  • Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of management and individual contributors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.


Preferred:
  • Familiarity with contract provisions applicable to contracts and subcontracts.
  • Formal program management training and US military background.
  • Certified CMMi program life cycle process implementation experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of KUAS product lines, policies, and procedures.
  • Hands-on skills in the areas of desktop computer applications (MSOffice), proposal development, and the opportunity management process.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas of study; Engineering, Business, Finance*
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in one of the following core competencies; Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance. Ideally in support of Department of Defense acquisition programs/projects
  • Must be able to hold a Secret security clearance.


*In lieu of the educational requirements, a minimum of 20 years of experience in support of DoD contracts may be considered.

Preferred:
  • Master's degree in Business or Engineering Management.
  • Working knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 requirements.


WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office and or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
  • May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in accordance with KUAS General Safety Training guidelines.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • 0-33% May be required to travel locally, domestically and internationally.

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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