Senior Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. They lead efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; lead customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conduct project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
• Required Experience: 5+ 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

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Project management experience
• Technical writing and reporting skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

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

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are typically 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.