Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Program Manager

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $150K — $160K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related degree) with 5+ years of relevant work or 8 years operational experience
  • Ability to obtain or currently possess a TS/SCI clearance
  • Prior experience in Project Management or Technical Leadership roles
  • Direct experience with Government acquisition processes
  • Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite command and control and system development processes
  • Track record of generating and managing funding forecasts
  • Experience leading a diverse technical team across multiple engineering disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical engineering teams to develop ground-based SATCOM equipment
  • Interface directly with customers to define and deliver project requirements
  • Manage project baselines, tracking budgets and technical progress
  • Provide technical advice to customers regarding system architectures and solutions
  • Collaborate with resource managers to allocate and identify staff needs
  • Ensure proper management of proprietary and sensitive project information
  • Develop and present customer-facing materials such as design reviews and status reports

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and stimulating technical environment
  • Collaborate with a leading team in the space systems industry
  • Potential for travel to conferences and customer meetings
  • Engagement with diverse engineering teams
  • Chance to grow and take ownership in a fast-paced project landscape
Full Job Description
Kratos is looking for a mid-level Project/Program Manager to support various technical projects and programs. The Project Management position is an exciting opportunity based in Colorado Springs, CO that encompasses dimensions of Project Management and leadership with knowledge of Systems Development, Engineering, and Integration. The successful candidate will work directly with the Kratos Space Federal team, including engineering, finance, program management, and business development. Our project managers collaborate with our functional managers to develop long-term visions in strategic business pursuits, successfully create solutions for executing programs, and expand our business pipeline by listening and responding to current and potential customer needs. The Project Management position will require direct customer interfacing to support requirements definition, funding forecast, Rough Order of Magnitude requests, customer demonstrations, etc.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • 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 our engineering experts to provide technical advice to our customers on architectures and potential solutions
  • Collaborate with functional/resource managers to allocate staff resources and identify resource needs
  • Properly manage proprietary and sensitive information and activities
  • Manage sub-contractors and vendors, as applicable
  • Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level
  • Report on project financial and technical performance to senior management
  • Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings
  • Be a strong team player to the project team and to the organization
  • Willing to travel to provide customer support (typically 20% CONUS travel)

Required to either be able to obtain a TS/SCI, or currently have a TS/SCI

  • Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related degree) and at least 5 years relevant work or 8 years operational experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational levels)
  • 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.
  • Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, RF systems, and system development processes.
  • Generating and effectively managing funding forecast products for company and customers
  • Support, build, track, and status project/program schedules
  • Track and status project/program budget and execution
  • Experience in leading a technical team comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines
  • Present programmatic information to team members, management and customers as appropriate
  • A self-starter and able to work in a fast paced execution environment, with small and large engineering project teams (an absolute must)
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Skills/Experience
  • Knowledge and Experience using MS Project
  • Knowledge and Experience using MS Excel & Word
  • Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence specifically)
  • Familiarity with FFP and CP types of contracts
  • Experience with Agile program execution methodologies

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $150,000-$160,000

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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