Program Manager

Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites. This ranges from factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links - commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. 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