Program Manager

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Without the strength of our Sales and Contracts team, we would not be able to offer the industry-leading service we’re known for. We’re seeking an experienced Program Manager Professional. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as a Program Manager.

As a strong communicator and skilled hands-on Program Manager, you will help our team be more efficient with our customer sales process. As the Program Manager, you will be communicating with multiple departments, helping resolve order issues, answering customer questions, and giving status updates on sales orders, etc. The overall objective is to ensure all projects/orders deliver the desired outcome in a prompt and efficient manner.

Salary: $105k to $155k Annually

KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE: Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers. Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California, 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington and 1 location in Wilsonville, Oregon.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects. 
• Deciding on suitable strategies and objectives. 
• Coordinating cross-project activities. 
• Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff. 
• Developing and controlling deadlines, budgets, and activities. 
• Applying change, risk, and resource management. 
• Assuming responsibility for the program’s people and vendors. 
• Assessing program performance and aim to maximize ROI. 
• Resolving projects’ higher scope issues. 
• Preparing reports for program directors. 
• Communicating with customers on statuses of orders/projects being worked on. 
• Communicating with various departments and senior management to get necessary details needed. 
  
  

Education & Experience

• BS/BA diploma in management or a relevant field is a plus. 
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (green card holder) or other status as a U.S. Person) 
• Proven experience as a Program Manager or other managerial experience. 
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods. 
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software (Basecamp, MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage. 
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to collaborate and work with others . 
  
  

Travel Requirements

• No travel requirements.
  
  

As a federal contractor, Karman Space & Defense is committed to compliance with all federal employment eligibility requirements. We participate in E-Verify, a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. As an E-Verify employer, federal compliance mandates that we require documentation to verify your identity and employment authorization upon hire.