Senior Program Manager

SUMMARY

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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 Compensation & Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement*

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.