Program Manager

Program Manager Karman Space & Defense Salt Lake City, UT Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $100,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Cost management Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Master's degree in business administration Customer relationship building Engineering testing 5 years Bachelor of Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Secret Clearance Client relationship development Business development Analysis skills Proposal writing Team management Master of Science Mentoring Systems engineering Project implementation Training & development Design of mechanical systems Senior level Training Master of Business Administration Project scheduling Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering Progress tracking (project management tasks) Full Job Description SUMMARY The 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. Leads engineering teams to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations Leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings, and reviews Leads engineering design, analysis, and test activities to produce a robust design Leads documentation of engineering activities in drawings, reports, and presentations Conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics , and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry's most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision Company Paid Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement •

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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 Works with key suppliers and vendors to develop products Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings Mentors, trains, and develops engineers with lesser experience

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a ( i ) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

No travel required for this position.

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.