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Job ID:111272 The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.
Job Summary
Manage and direct the daily execution of projects associated with a portfolio of programs within contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met. Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close). Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing projects, project execution, and new proposal activities. This position will function at a medium level of complexity and independence. Job Responsibilities
- Lead an engineering service contract that maintains a portfolio of projects to deliver vehicle power distribution, diagnostics, software, and visualization optics for ground combat vehicles
- Actively direct engineering design and development projects through the engineering gate review process from requirements to product qualification
- Lead and mentor junior project managers that actively manage various projects within the portfolio
- Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
- Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
- Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and proposal activities
- Lead and brief the program's annual Program Management Reviews with the customer
- Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts
- Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services. Report program status to senior management monthly
- Formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
- 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.
- Ensure that contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (e.g., federal acquisition regulations)
- Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e. developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
- Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
- Understand cash flow management principles
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
- Solid leadership and management skills, particularly influence management and conflict resolution
- Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
- Experience with cost accounting and reporting to include Earned Value methodologies; 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
- Excellent customer interface skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control
- Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
- Excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
- Program Management certification preferred (i.e., PMP or DAU level 3)
- Experience with Engineering Services contracts
- DOD related experience preferred
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LEL
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