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Senior Program Manager
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What they do
A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.
$161,622 / year median in Utah
+4% projected growth
Job Description
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, VisionCompany Paid Life Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings PlanPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid HolidaysTuition Reimbursement•This role is onsite in West Valley City, Utah. SUMMARYThe 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 andnew business meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIESDevelops 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) communicationsExecutes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needsTracks project costs, schedule and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are metEnsures proper documentation of System Requirements and Contract DeliverablesEDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCERequired Education:
B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related fieldPreferred Education:
M.S. orMBARequired Experience:
5+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/orSystems EngineeringPreferred Experience:
2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projectsDemonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projectsMust be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DOD secret clearanceITAR 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
Occasional travel 0-10% of the time.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 contractors 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.