Leonardo DRS · 2 days ago
Senior Operations Program Manager (OPM)
Fitchburg, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $173K/yr
7+ years expLeonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy and other navies worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Operations Program Manager who will oversee operations and functional planning for assigned programs, ensuring successful product launches and cross-functional collaboration to meet business objectives.
AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review new bid requirements with the Operations Managers (Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse). Evaluate business forecasts and pinpoint any areas of vulnerability of company requirements. Establish plans for all development efforts to hit customer milestones business requirements
Hold a production kick-off meeting with the Operations team after the initial Kick-Off held by the Program Manager advising of the scope of the award and expectations on the shop floor. Ensure the appropriate contract flow-downs are identified and passed on to Shipping, Manufacturing, etc. Drive cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing start dates are met to achieve customer and business objectives
Interact with Program Management on Program Cost issues and required details. Monitor Target Costs against Proposal Costs for manufacturing labor and other operational costs
Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on a team approach to shop floor management, needed audits and assessments, and all test node pass/fail criteria. Non-conformance management plan should be created during the development cycle
Advise planning, engineering, and drafting of item master errors, updates, or omissions in relation to mil-specs or new or obsolete items. Monitor creation of manufacturing documentation (PATH documents) during development to ensure readiness for manufacturing
Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in direct labor or support requirements that produce cost-prohibitive or lead times detrimental to project requirements
Assist with communication between manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, quality, and others. Monitor during weekly Program meetings for any “potential” issues that can be addressed early on
Audit BOM’s during development to ensure no material was missed and BOM’s meet requirements for Production and Material Handling
Help expedite critical components to ensure on-time deliveries to achieve manufacturing start date milestones. Be prepared to address any current or potential parts issues
Look for creative ways to improve Operations’ ability to make contributions to the company’s goals. Improve understanding of Operations relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy
Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction
Evaluate dispositioned discrepancy reports, signed off by program engineers and Q.C. engineers, and submitting information to both for re-evaluation
Represent Operations during Customer Negotiations and Customer Program reviews, Review and validate any bids, Supply copies of PO’s/LOC’s, Prepare charts for Customer presentations
Qualification
Required
BS degree in operations management, business or engineering
7-10 years demonstrated experience in low volume manufacturing in high technology applications in the aerospace or defense industry
Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures
Demonstrated leadership and management skills in an operational role, particularly 'influence management' and 'conflict resolution'
Experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program and/or operations progress, productivity and variance analysis
Experience in finance, engineering, logistics, manufacturing
Strong customer interface skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Must have a successful track record in managing complex new product development efforts in high technology industries activities
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
US citizenship required
Preferred
Experience in DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations
Benefits
Annual performance-based bonuses
Equity awards
Overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable)
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
Life and disability insurance coverage
Company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Legal insurance
Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
Competitive vacation
Health/emergency leave
Paid parental leave
Community service hours
Company
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a manufacturer and designs advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and high-performance defense technology.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
David Gross
Co-Founder
Philip Perconti
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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