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Leonardo DRS · 1 day ago

Senior Program Manager

Cypress, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $197K/yr

7+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a company that develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers and vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to manage and direct contract execution, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance goals are met while coordinating with internal and external customers.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met

Lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team from kick-off through project close. Lead and or support bid and proposal activities

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

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

Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services. Regularly report program status to senior management

Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives

May be required to ensure the overall execution of material on schedule and on budget for a business area

May be required to collaborate on various tasks with various project teams

May be required to various tasks/team/project/Engineering changes

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)

Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution. Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer

Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations

Assure the contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (i.e. federal acquisition regulations)

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

Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded

Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators

Develop and execute program corrective action strategies

May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements

Develop and understand principles of program planning. Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields

Develop and understand cash flow management principles

Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Qualification

Program ManagementEVMSDoD/Government experienceEOIRSpace experienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringRisk ManagementBudget ControlProblem SolvingOralContinuous ImprovementManpower PlanningSchedulingPresentation skillsWritten communicationLeadershipTeam collaboration

Required

7+ years with experience in a DoD/Government environment working in project engineering or program management

Bachelor's Engineering, Science, or Mathematics degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years EOIR or space experience

5+ years with experience in EVMS

5+ years of experience leading and managing multi-discipline development teams/projects

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 cost reduction and performance improvement efforts

Solid problem solving skills

Knowledge of program management tools and procedures

Strong presentation skills

Experience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control

Strong oral and written communication skills