Weapon Systems Program Director

Reference: Kratos is a leading technology, products, systems, and software company addressing critical national security missions. We deliver innovative, affordable, and highly reliable solutions to support the warfighter and meet emerging requirements across the defense landscape. Within the Weapons Systems portfolio, we design, develop, and deliver advanced weapon technologies that support both current and future operational needs.We are seeking a Program Management Director to provide leadership, customer engagement, and oversight across a portfolio of weapon system programs.

This role is accountable for program execution of key strategic efforts, direct customer communication, coordination, and contract negotiations; and building and leading a high?performing team of program support personnel. The Program Management Director serves as a senior advisor and operational partner to the Vice President of Weapons Systems, ensuring alignment between program execution, customer priorities, and company strategy.The ideal candidate brings deep experience in defense program management, exceptional communication skills, proven leadership of cross?functional and geographically dispersed teams, and strong financial and business acumen.Essential Responsibilities: • Lead a portfolio of complex weapon system programs, including development, integration, test, and production activities • Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communication, coordination, and negotiations across multiple DoD and industry stakeholders • Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, including schedules, milestones, contract WBS, resource allocations, and execution strategies • Oversee program performance across cost, schedule, technical readiness, risk, and customer satisfaction • Build, lead, mentor, and scale a program management team responsible for key weapon system efforts • Conduct strategic and technical reviews with customers, senior leadership, and internal stakeholders • Drive cross?functional alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and business development • Participate in proposal development, cost estimating, and contract modification negotiations • Provide strategic insights to the Vice President of Weapons Systems on customer engagement, technology roadmaps, and competitive positioning • Identify and manage program risks and opportunities across platforms, technologies, suppliers, and manufacturing sites • Exercise sound judgment, foster collaboration, and maintain a high level of team motivation and accountability • Support long?term customer relationships and help shape future program opportunities within the weapon systems domainBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement