KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
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. Familiarity with multiple functions within an organization.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BS/BA degree in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience (4+ years). 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in a leadership role on a Department of Defense program, either in an engineering or program management capacity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Office environment. Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones). Ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Paid Time-Off (PTO) Holidays Education Reimbursement
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY
To ensure programs meet the customer's scope and schedule expectations, as well as company budgeted profit. This position will manage multiple programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs final job review and resolves ongoing technical and contractual job requirements (schedule, technical requirements, and budget). Responsible for program budget, schedule, monitoring, and completion of goals and milestones in accordance with approved plans. Establishes Program organization structure and priorities (resource management, scheduling, staff). Coordinates internal functions to ensure all required tasks are being completed. Maintains ongoing communication with customers to accomplish program goals. Ability to investigate an issue, develop a solution, and communicate path forward clearly. Reviews and approves waiver deviations prior to submittal to customer. Reviews PDR/CDR presentations. Creates sub-contract work breakdown structure. Creates master milestone schedule. Communicates program status to the rest of the organization.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.