Senior EO/IR Space Programs Leader

Leonardo DRS; Cypress (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Cypress, CA seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex EO/IR space-sensing programs from kickoff to delivery. You will manage integrated master schedules, coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and contracts, and ensure risk and cost controls are in place.

You will interface with internal leadership and the customer, drive program reviews, and oversee baseline management, EVMS reporting, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant program-management, project-management, engineering, or technical leadership experience, preferably EO/IR space systems or aerospace/defense products.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical development programs from proposal startup through design, integration, test, delivery, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily execution of technology-development and flight-hardware programs in accordance with contractual, technical, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain the integrated product team structure from kickoff through closeout and drive alignment across functions.
• Develop and execute integrated master schedules and program plans with adequately resourced milestones.
• Lead technical and programmatic integration across system, payload, optics, electronics, software, and test functions.
• Establish program baselines and control changes through approved processes.
• Monitor budgets and provide timely status to senior management.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead program reviews and coordinate customer communications and expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Earned Value

Risk management

Cross-functional

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Cypress, CA seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex EO/IR space-sensing programs from kickoff to delivery. You will manage integrated master schedules, coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and contracts, and ensure risk and cost controls are in place.

You will interface with internal leadership and the customer, drive program reviews, and oversee baseline management, EVMS reporting, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.