Senior Program Manager

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.  Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients.  Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement.   We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. 

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Essential Functions

• Ensures the implementation and profitability of all customer or internally funded major projects or programs.
• Reviews proposals for new business to determine acceptability of terms and condition.
• Develops team by mentoring, coaching, and empowering. Advocates continuous learning.  Provides ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Analyzes and evaluates contract provisions to identify potential business risks.

• Well versed in program and project management tools and processes as outlined in the Program Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) or equivalent.
• Excellent management and influencing skills, demonstrated ability to get things done through influence.
• Possesses excellent technical management skills, able to manage, guide or make decisions that reduce overall technical risk.
• Well versed in MS Project and MS Office suite, ability to learn and extract data from ERP system
• Drive for results, action oriented, and high energy level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills up to executive levels.
• Excellent presentation skills and presentation preparation.
• Possesses solid quantitative / analytical skills, understands how to use data.
• Displays organizational leadership skills / team player.
• Demonstrates commitment to Quality and Continuous Improvement.
• This position requires experience in proposal development, cost and pricing, and support to contract negotiations
• Requires experience in development and management of project funding/budgets.
• Requires experience in risk identification, risk mitigation and risk management.
• Requires experience in processes for product design, development and transition to production
• Extensive experience with customer interaction and problem resolution on all projects and programs

Required

• B.S. in Engineering or Business Management.
• 8-10 years progressive project management experience required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance in the future.

Preferred

• MS or MBA.
• Experience with complex electronic systems or equivalent, aerospace and defense experience.
• DOD Program Management/EVM experience preferred
• Certification as a Program Management Professional (PMP).
• At least 5-7 years’ experience with US government contracting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity