Senior Defense Programs Lead | Full Lifecycle PM

Leonardo DRS; Beaver Creek (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

HSA contribution

Telemedicine

401(k) savings plan

Flexible 4/10 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex DoD programs within the Airborne and Intelligence Systems business. You will manage the full lifecycle from development through sustainment, coordinating with engineering, finance, procurement, and business development to ensure achievement of cost, schedule, and performance goals across multiple programs.

The role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, a strong background in program management, and PMP-like

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
• Lead the line of business (LOB) and/or Company (CO) program management function. This includes full life cycle management (development, production, and sustainment) of the LOB and/or CO.
• Track program cost, schedules and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis
• Develop and implement recovery plans for yellow and red programs (i.e. schedule, technical performance)
• May be required to ensure the overall execution of material on schedule and on budget for a business area

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Earned value management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex DoD programs within the Airborne and Intelligence Systems business. You will manage the full lifecycle from development through sustainment, coordinating with engineering, finance, procurement, and business development to ensure achievement of cost, schedule, and performance goals across multiple programs.

The role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, a strong background in program management, and PMP-like