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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 2 weeks ago

Senior Program Manager - Satellite Ground Systems

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is a recognized leader in providing innovative solutions for aerospace communication and control. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex satellite ground resource management and communication projects, ensuring successful project execution and customer satisfaction through effective team leadership and strategic planning.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Strategically and tactically planning program actions, milestones, and success metrics for Kratos and supporting subcontractors and ensuring alignment with our customer

Scoping and establishing the program’s requirements, budget, and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) through an Earned Value Management System

Establishing program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Milestones to assess program progress and ensure a tight correlation between budget and task execution

Proactively leading risk identification and mitigation plans, and proactively conducting and leading contingency plans

Leading and coordinating highly technical cross-functional engineering teams and IPTs on multi-faceted and complex satellite communication, command, mission management, and relevant site construction

Establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships, negotiating contracts, system and regulatory requirements, and effective program coordination/execution, understanding the customer’s needs in addition to the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements, as well as, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements

Establishing and maintaining effective subcontractor relationships, negotiating contracts, system and regulatory requirements, and effective program coordination/execution, building a partnership

Effective budgeting and performance management or both Fix Firm and Cost-Plus type projects, for a Certified Accounting System using Earned Value Management f, in correlation with the IMS. Ability to speak to schedule or cost variances and support the team producing Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for delivery to the customer are required

Effectively manage program technical and business baselines, and appropriately manage any requirements scope creep from the customer

Work with our engineering experts to provide technical advice to our customers on architectures and potential solutions

Collaborate with functional / resource managers (matrix organization) to allocate staff resources and identify resource needs

Properly manage classified information and activities

Manage the capture of Engineering Change Proposals by leading proposal efforts

Interface directly with customers to ensure project requirements are met and guarantee our performance exceeds customer expectations

Support the IPTs to develop and deliver effective customer presentations (design reviews, quarterly Program Management Reviews, kickoff meetings, test events) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level

Report on project financial performance and schedule performance to senior management on a monthly basis

Drive material purchases through certified Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) processes

Travel as necessary to attend customer meetings or internal planning sessions

Proactively be a strong team player

Qualification

Program ManagementEarned Value Management SystemRisk ManagementTechnical LeadershipScheduling ApplicationsContract NegotiationCustomer Relationship ManagementSubcontractor ManagementAgile MethodologiesCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or other technical discipline

Minimum of 10 or more years of project or program management experience executing technical development programs leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, conducting multiple development efforts simultaneously

Demonstrated proficiency with managing programmatic attributes such as EVMS, IMS, Risk and Risk reduction efforts, and customer and subcontractor relations and negotiations

Direct experience managing within different FFP, CPFF/AF/IF, and T&M contract vehicles

Experience with scheduling applications, with the ability to work with a program scheduler to develop and maintain a detailed Program Schedule, effectively tracking technical progress

Experience in managing contractual and technical requirements directly with customers

Experience in managing contractual and technical requirements, and project execution directly with subcontractors

Experience writing subcontractor Statements of Work (SOW) and sole-source justifications

Experience with certified Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) material procurements

Strong teaming, leadership, organizational and verbal/written communication skills

Experience developing and delivering effective customer presentations (design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level

Experience developing and delivering effective and accurate customer Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and responding to subsequent customer comments

Experience developing and delivering effective presentations for Senior Management, demonstrating an ability to concisely inform them of the status and future tasks and steps

Experience effectively managing and leading multi-faceted complex development System of Systems projects, requiring management and leadership of multiple development teams/IPTs

Proven ability to quickly pivot as appropriate to address issues caused by changing situations, such as customer needs and scope modifications and/or supplier challenges, and potentially capitalize on any opportunities the change may provide

Experience working Waterfall and Agile/SAFe-Iterative development program schedule methodologies

Experience managing projects with significant software development content

Travel required ~ 20-25%

Requires a Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S. only data systems and export-controlled data