The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 4 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.Job SummaryLeonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Program Manager I for our West Plains, MO facility. This position will be responsible for supporting the management of Quality, Cost, Schedule, and Technical contractual requirements for the Patriot portfolio. They will also provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts. Responsibilities are conducted under the guidance of senior level management (Director of Programs, or Line of Business (LOB) Lead).Job Responsibilities
Manages and ensures the timely completion of contract requirements for production programs from start to completion to ensure that costs, schedule, lead times, capacity and goals are met, and works closely with Operations and Supply Chain
Engage in production engineering decisions during new product integration
Lead and or support bid and proposal activities
Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations
Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts. 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)
Job Responsibilities Part II
May 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)
May 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
Understand principles of program planning
Understand cash flow management principles
Understand principles of process improvement (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
May require knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding of bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing process
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Business or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
Solid leadership and management skills
Scheduling tool experience such as Primavera, Oracle, Open Plan Professional, MS Project
Exposure to the program lifecycle or components of 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
Exposure to the earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
Strong customer interface skills
Solid problem solving skills
Strong presentation skills
Exposure to project reviews, scheduling and budget control
Strong oral and written communication skills
Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
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 onlyLeonardo 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. #LSY
