Senior Director Programs - Mission Systems

Leonardo DRS; États-Unis; Hybride; USD 165 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Life & disability insurance

Résumé du poste

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Director Programs to lead the Mission Systems line of business in a hybrid Washington, DC area role. You will oversee full life cycle management for complex aerospace/defense programs, coordinating with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires extensive program management experience, advanced leadership skills, and a track record of delivering multi-million dollar programs.

Qualifications

• Engineering or business degree required; Masters preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant program management experience.
• PMP or DAU level 3 certification preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures.
• Strong leadership and influence management and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience managing aerospace/defense programs from development to sustainment; proposals, requirements, SOWs, risk mgmt, and improvements.

Responsabilités

• Provide program leadership across the Mission Systems LOB life cycle (development, production, sustainment).
• Track program cost, schedule and performance against milestones; report to management regularly.
• Develop and implement recovery plans for yellow and red programs.
• Ensure adherence to program management directives and methodologies.
• Collaborate with customers to capture feedback on performance.
• Coordinate with business development, marketing and sales to expand the portfolio.
• Lead or participate in monthly program reviews; manage IPTs.
• Manage inventory and internal R&D programs within the LOB.
• Foster relationships with management stakeholders; coach and mentor PM staff.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and corrective action; drive continuous improvement.
• Identify future opportunities with existing customers and new solutions.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma principles to improve processes and outcomes.
• Develop methodologies for leading vs lagging indicators in programs.
• Create processes for risk assessment, monitoring, and mitigation throughout the lifecycle.

Description du poste

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Senior Director Programs - Mission Systems

Location: Washington, DC, US, 20003 Frederick, MD, US, 21703 Eagan, MN, US, 55121 Johnstown, PA, US, 15904 Burnsville, MN, US, 55337 Largo, FL, US, 33773

Job ID:115810

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world-class manufacturing and support capabilities.

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Business Unit: Naval Electronics
Location: Washington, DC / Frederick, MD / Johnstown, PA / Twin Cities, MN / Largo, FL
Career Functional Area: Program Management
Telework Type: Hybrid
Type: Full Time
Schedule: 9/80

Job Summary

Responsible for providing program leadership support for the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics' Mission Systems line of business (LOB), including full life cycle management (development, production, and sustainment).

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedules and performance across LOB
• Track all 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)
• Ensure program methodologies for the LOB and the program management directives are followed
• Work closely with existing customers, and obtain feedback on the company’s performance
• Work closely with business development, marketing and sales to enhance the business portfolio
• May lead meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
• Manage inventory effectively
• Manage internal research and development programs within LOB
• Develop internal relationships with management stakeholders
• Manage Program Management development to include coaching, teaching, retaining, attracting, and mentoring
• Lead and/or participate in monthly program reviews
• Conduct program reviews that identify root-cause and corrective action as well as continuous improvement and financial performance
• Work closely with Business Development to provide future opportunities for existing customers and solutions for new customers
• Understand and implement lean and process improvement principles (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
• Understand and develop methodologies for program managers to apply leading verses lagging indicators
• Develop processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program life cycle

Qualifications

• Engineering or business degree required. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Certification in Program Management preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU level 3)
• Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Significant experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
• Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs such as a prime or sub contractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
• Must have excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
• Must have a portfolio of programs in which financial objectives (profit, cash flow, revenue, bookings) were achieved
• Prefer experience with turnaround programs in which recovery was successful

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is $165,000/year - $250,000/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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