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.
Required Skills
- 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 Experience
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