Senior Program 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. The Program Manager is responsible for leading one or more program managers and/or teams of associated technical specialists in concept formulation, planning, design, production, testing, fielding and sustainment of simulation devices and services. Responsible for leading a team of multi-disciplinary people to accomplish business objectives within scheduled time constraints while meeting all the customer requirements. Strong customer relationship and customer expectation management skills are a must. Responsible to develop and manage approved program plans that include work break down structures, integrated master schedules, manpower plans, baseline budgets & Estimate at Completes (EACs), Key Performance Indictors

• Must have working knowledge of Department of Defense Acquisition Framework and associated design milestones.
• Must be adept in Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of MS Project.
• Demonstrates experience in problem solving for complex, mult skill required issues.
• Technical ability to read engineering drawings and top level design work products
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of MS Project.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, and flexible.
• Ability to handle complex program planning, cost estimating, budgeting, financial tracking, resourcing, and monitoring of short term and long term multiple- disciplinary teams and project objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously within common processes and procedures
• Experience interacting with senior military and Government personnel
• Experience in development of military training systems and especially Naval training systems
• Awareness of Software CMMI principles and practices.
• Experience in military operations, service, and/or military standards
• Experience in development of military training systems
• BS or equivalent in Engineering; will consider other related scientific or technical discipline with strong engineering background.
• At least twelve (12) years of specialized experience and management responsibility of teams in technical disciplines related to the requirements

Preferred Skills/Experience

• US Army Aviation Experience / Background
• Aviation Maintenance Experience / Background
• Simulation Experience / Background
• Experience in development of military training systems
• Experience in military operations, service, and/or military standards
• Technical understanding of the basic principles of systems engineering for hardware and software based systems
• Technical ability to read engineering drawings and top level design work products
• Awareness of software CMMI principles and practices
• PMP and/or DAWIA level 3 certification in Program Management

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations.

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