Strategic Material Program Manager – Hybrid (9/80)

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible work options

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Electronics in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Material Program Manager for Supply Chain to own Long-Term Agreements, align IOP and drive PMR, EAC reporting, and supplier awards. You will be the liaison across Operations and Supply Chain to ensure continuity of production and cost performance.

This hybrid, full-time role offers growth in managing aerospace/defense programs, engaging with suppliers, and delivering risk-informed program execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience depending upon the job discipline.
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures.
• Solid leadership and management skills.
• Exposure to the program lifecycle or components of 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 cost reduction and performance improvement efforts.
• Exposure to the earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis.
• Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specific discipline.
• Exposure to managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control.
• Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and negotiation of Long‑Term Agreements and Price Agreements.
• Drive Integrated Operating Plan (IOP) alignment across Operation and Supply Chain to keep supplier commitments and production plans in sync.
• Lead Red Program Reviews (RPR), Estimate‑at‑Completion (EAC), and Program Management Reviews (PMR), representing supply chain status and risk to program leadership.
• Kick off and manage supplier awards, ensuring a clean handoff from sourcing into active program execution.
• Identify and mitigate program risks before they become program problems, escalating and resolving issues across functional teams.
• Serve as a key liaison between Operation, Supply Chain, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to keep contract execution moving without unnecessary friction.
• Compile and analyze supplier performance data (on‑time delivery, quality escapes, cost trends, capacity, and corrective action status) to prepare QBR scorecards and presentation materials.
• Direct and manage the end‑to‑end transition of suppliers, including onboarding new suppliers, transferring work from incumbent to replacement sources, and phasing out suppliers, to ensure continuity of supply, quality, and cost performance throughout the changeover.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication skills

Supply chain

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Engineering/Finance/Supply Chain or Business degree

Tools

Kinaxis

Power BI

Job description

Leonardo DRS Land Electronics in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Material Program Manager for Supply Chain to own Long-Term Agreements, align IOP and drive PMR, EAC reporting, and supplier awards. You will be the liaison across Operations and Supply Chain to ensure continuity of production and cost performance.

This hybrid, full-time role offers growth in managing aerospace/defense programs, engaging with suppliers, and delivering risk-informed program execution.