Job ID: 110617
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.
Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.
Job Summary
Job Responsibilities
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. Lead and or support bid and proposal activities. Responsibilities are conducted under the guidance of senior level management (Director of Programs, or LOB Lead).
Heavy emphasis on working with program management, engineering, supply chain and key suppliers in sourcing and execution of all order for specific programs. This individual must understand program level schedule, cost, and business requirements, integrate into a cohesive direction to a material planning organization, and supply chain function. Ensuring timely and high integrity proposals, planning of materials. Must understand the critical aspects of production material demand planning and scheduling of a project and experience in the overall proposal and procurement process in a DoD environment. This position will work closely with a team of material planners, purchasing, engineering, and program management to deploy procurement and inventory strategies, be responsible for product change and associated material planning implications, manage and solve exceptions, and work with purchasing to drive supplier execution. This role involves critical monitoring and management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement and the relentless pursuit of operation excellence and continuous improvement.
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
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
Job Responsibilities Part II
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
Conducts program reviews that identify root-cause and corrective action as well as continuous improvement and financial performance
Work closely with Business Development to provide future opportunities for existing customers and solutions for new customers
Understand and develop methodologies that allow program managers to apply leading verses lagging indicators
Develop processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program lifecycle
May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements
Develop and understand cash flow management principles
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Secondary Accountabilities
Develop and understand principles of process improvement (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
May require 10+ year in the in DoD program and/or materials management and in production manufacturing operation utilizing MRP/ERP depending upon the job discipline
May require knowledge of DoD FAR procurement regulations
May require knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding of electro-mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing process
Qualifications
10+ years 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 depending upon the job discipline
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
Strong presentation skills
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
Strong oral and written communication skills
Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
Remove if not applicable: 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.
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.
