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Leonardo DRS · 1 day ago

Senior Program Manager | Conversion

Menomonee Falls, WI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to direct the execution of contract requirements and ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met on a large, complex program.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts

Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution

Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities and ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers

Actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development

Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc

Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations; while representing Company’s interests, assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to

Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts; allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services

Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle

Notify and seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise; develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident

Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system)

Provide leadership to program or project team; assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementDefense Industry KnowledgeProgram Management CertificationCustomer Service SkillsBudget ControlSchedulingProblem Solving SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field + at least 7 years of related program or project management experience

Knowledge of program management tools and procedures is a must; familiarity with the defense industry is highly preferred

Exposure to 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 cost reduction and performance improvement efforts

Exposure to earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis

Strong customer service, problem solving, and presentation skills

Exposure to managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control

U.S. Citizenship required

This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment