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Leonardo DRS · 3 days ago

Principal Program Manager

Danbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems. The Principal Program Manager will oversee financial management for complex programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance while leading multi-disciplinary teams in the commercial nuclear sector.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

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 and ensure proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedules, and performance across LOB

Track all program cost, schedules and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis

Develop and implement recovery plans for yellow and red programs (i.e. schedule, technical performance)

May be required to ensure the overall execution of material on schedule and on budget for a business area Ensures program methodologies for the LOB and the program management directives are followed

Work closely with existing customers and obtain feedback on the company’s performance

Work closely with business development, marketing, and sales to enhance the business portfolio

Develop internal relationships with management stakeholders

Manage Program Management development to include coaching, teaching, retaining, attracting, and mentoring

Conducts monthly program reviews that identify root-cause and corrective action as well as continuous improvement and financial performance

Develop processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program lifecycle

May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements

Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive activity for the Commercial Nuclear Sector

Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to align strategies and drive growth for the Commercial Nuclear portfolio

Qualification

Program ManagementFinancial ManagementCommercial Nuclear ExperienceRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementLeadership SkillsContinuous ImprovementMarket ResearchProblem SolvingPresentation SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a minimum of 10 years of related experience

Knowledge of program management tools and procedures

Solid leadership and management skills

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

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

Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management

Solid problem solving skills and excellent presentation ability

Experience with 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

Experience managing a commercial nuclear safety related application including product design and development programs

U.S. Citizenship required

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