Senior Defense Program Lead (Hybrid, 9/80)

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Legal insurance

401(k) savings plan

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Electronics in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to shape next-generation military computing solutions. You will lead proposals, manage multi-project execution, and oversee IRAD budgets, aligning technical performance with cost and schedule.

You will collaborate across engineering, business development, operations, and customers to drive strategic outcomes. Join a team focused on delivering advanced defense electronics, with a hybrid work model supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and managing medium- to high-complexity proposals.
• Experience managing program financials and execution with EV cost accounting and reporting.
• Strong leadership of engineering-development projects across full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid and proposal development and management for medium- to high-complexity opportunities.
• Direct day-to-day execution of multiple programs and demonstration projects within contractual requirements.
• Own program planning and financial oversight, including IRAD budget processing and forecasting.
• Lead regular program reviews, use metrics to surface risks and drive corrective actions.
• Guide development work across the full program lifecycle from requirements to sustainment.
• Build and maintain program-wide risk processes and drive improvements.
• Strengthen customer and internal stakeholder relationships and expand opportunities.
• Develop program management talent through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Proposal development

Program management

Financial oversight

Lifecycle leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Leonardo DRS Land Electronics in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to shape next-generation military computing solutions. You will lead proposals, manage multi-project execution, and oversee IRAD budgets, aligning technical performance with cost and schedule.

You will collaborate across engineering, business development, operations, and customers to drive strategic outcomes. Join a team focused on delivering advanced defense electronics, with a hybrid work model supporting