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Program Manager

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Dallastown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2026
Job Description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To ensure programs meet the customer’s scope and schedule expectations, as well as company budgeted profit. This position will manage multiple programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs final job review and resolves ongoing technical and contractual job requirements (schedule, technical requirements, and budget.)
  • Responsible for program budget, schedule, monitoring, and completion of goals and milestones in accordance with approved plans.
  • Establishes Program organization structure and priorities (resource management, scheduling, staff)
  • Coordinates internal functions to ensure all required tasks are being completed.
  • Maintains ongoing communication with customers to accomplish program goals.
  • Ability to investigate an issue, develop a solution, and communicate path forward clearly.
  • Reviews and approves waiver deviations prior to submittal to customer.
  • Reviews PDR/CDR presentations.
  • Creates sub-contract work breakdown structure.
  • Creates master milestone schedule.
  • Communicates program status to the rest of the organization.

Other Job Functions

  • Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience And Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
  • Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
  • Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
  • Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

Education and Experience:

  • BS/BA degree in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience (4 years).
  • Two years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in a leadership role on a Department of Defense program, either in an Engineering or Program Management capacity.
  • Familiarity with multiple functions within an organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Office environment.

Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.

Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

EEO Is The Law

Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

Pay Transparency
The company 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.

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