Technical Project Manager

Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

Kratos is seeking a highly motivated candidate as a Technical Project Manager to transition a large ground Space Mission Operations contract to the next phase of development and operations. The Technical Project Manager coordinates with the previous contractor and USG to plan and execute transition tasks.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Plan and execute the transition of a Mission Operations Center from a development contract into operations

Proactively coordinate and track cross-team and cross-program dependencies

Manage subcontractor performance

Proactively solve technical and programmatic challenges

Apply Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles

Assess and mitigate risk throughout the lifecycle

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless handoff of a technical baseline

Regular travel to Boulder, CO and/or other locations

Position is contingent upon successful contract award.

Experience and Skills

Project Management experience on an EVMS-compliant program

Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a development program

In-depth knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution, including control account, schedule, and risk management

Awareness of cybersecurity accreditation procedures

Demonstrated leadership of an engineering team on a ground station program

Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization and their hardware platforms

Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite ground systems

Experience with military space operations

Proven ability to prioritize in order to meet tight deadlines

Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefings

BS in STEM degree with 8+ years of experience in engineering and/or project management

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

Preferred Skills and Experience

Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Test experience, working with the DoD customer to transition a development system to operations, is a plus

Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry

Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software is a plus

Experience developing customer documentation deliverables

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Sharp analytical abilities and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment

Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design

Ability to effectively manage a geographically dispersed team

Position is contingent upon successful contract award.

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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: $130,000-$185,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Job Benefits

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