Senior Principal Program Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Beavercreek, OH, US, 45431
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 15+ years of relevent experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience de
- Advanced knowledge of program management tools and procedures
- Leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
- Significant experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements
- 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
- Advanced problem solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstrated success in 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
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
Full description
Job ID: 115632
The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.
Job Responsibilities
Works closely with Engineering to manage a development program or a project. May need to intercede with Engineering Management to accomplish objectives. Work outcomes may encompass product development, services or both. Manages and ensures the timely completion of specific, defined technical programs or projects. Oversee a team or portion of a program to plan, track and execute project plans from start to completion using specific technical knowledge.
- Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
- Responsible for leading the line of business (LOB) and/or Company (CO) program management function. This includes full life cycle management (development, production, and sustainment) of the LOB and/or CO.
- Ensures proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedules and performance across LOB and/or CO
- 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
- May be required to collaborate on various tasks with various project teams
- May be required to various tasks/team/project/Engineering changes
- Ensures program methodologies for the LOB and/or CO 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
- Manage inventory effectively
- Manage internal research and development programs within LOB and/or CO
- Develop internal relationships with management stakeholders
- Manage Program Management development to include coaching, teaching, retaining, attracting, and mentoring
- Lead monthly program reviews for the Company or LOB