SUMMARY

The Program Planner is responsible for procurement planning, inventory management and data management, including maintenance and generation of data items needed to successfully execute programs. The Program Planner acts as an essential internal connection point between program staff, the customer and management.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonic, 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

Establishes controls necessary to ensure that required data deliverables are prepared, reviewed, approved, published, submitted or received per the contract schedule
Provides procurement planning in coordination with manufacturing engineering
Identifies program milestone targets, and develops methods/procedures for reporting progress against these milestones
Reviews data to ensure compliance with various requirements, procedures and specifications
Participates in meetings with customers and reviews requests for waivers, progress reports, and acceptance criteria as needed
Exercises, professional discretion, independent judgment, and strong interpersonal skills, including coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited institution
Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must be a U.S. Citizen

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.

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