Senior Director of Programs – Growth & Delivery (Hybrid)

Leonardo DRS; Largo (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Career development

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics – Maritime RF and Sensor Solution Line is seeking a Senior Director of Programs to shape, capture, and grow new business program portfolios. This role will have accountability for new business capture, program execution, internal investments, and facilities planning to support growth with existing and new customers.

You will lead cross-functional IPTs across development, production, and sustainment, manage risk, and drive cost control and performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering or business degree required; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Certification in Program Management preferred (PMP or DAU Level 3).
• Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures.
• Leadership and management skills including influence management and conflict resolution.
• Experience leading new business capture, including opportunity qualification, capture planning, teaming, and proposal development in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with supplier engagement and subcontract management across multi‑tier supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage the portfolio of programs within existing customers and identify adjacent opportunities.
• Lead new business capture activities including opportunity identification, capture strategy, teaming, and proposal development.
• Track program cost, schedule, and performance; report status to management.
• Lead and integrate functions across IPTs across development, production, and sustainment.
• Develop recovery plans for yellow/red programs and drive ROI targets.
• Engage with customers for feedback and drive growth.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Proposal development

Cost control / earned value

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Engineering or business degree

Masters degree preferred

Tools

PMP or DAU level 3

Program management tools

Earned value systems

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics – Maritime RF and Sensor Solution Line is seeking a Senior Director of Programs to shape, capture, and grow new business program portfolios. This role will have accountability for new business capture, program execution, internal investments, and facilities planning to support growth with existing and new customers.

You will lead cross-functional IPTs across development, production, and sustainment, manage risk, and drive cost control and performance improvement.