Principal Program Manager

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Location:

Melbourne, FL, US, 32935

Job

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.

Business Unit:
Land Electronics

Location:

Melbourne, FL
Career

Functional Area:

Program Management
Telework Type:
Hybrid
Type:
Full-time Employee

Schedule:

9/80
Shift: 1st Shift

At Leonardo DRS Land Electronics, we build rugged, cutting-edge electronic systems that keep our warfighters connected, protected, and dominant on every battlefield. From advanced vehicle electronics and power management to tactical communications and sensor integration, our gear is engineered for the harshest environments – and the highest stakes. We move fast, innovate relentlessly, and deliver solutions that turn technology into tactical advantage.

Join us and own the edge where innovation meets mission.

Help shape the next wave of military technology and products by advancing next-generation computing solutions that support military missions and company growth. Working in close partnership with the Director of Programs, you will lead proposal development and demonstration projects while processing and monitoring the internal research and development (IRAD) budget. You will guide engineering-development work across the program lifecycle, keeping cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk visible to leadership and the teams responsible for delivery.

This role brings engineering, business development, operations, and customers together to connect product decisions with business priorities and line-of-business strategy. As you strengthen program practices and develop team capability, you will gain broader exposure to strategic decisions and opportunities to expand your leadership scope.

• Lead bid and proposal development and management for medium- to high-complexity opportunities; partner with business development, marketing, sales, and engineering to align customer needs, technical solutions, and portfolio strategy.
• Direct the day-to-day execution of multiple programs and next-generation computing demonstration projects within contractual requirements; coordinate engineering teams and project plans from start through completion to meet cost, schedule, and performance commitments.
• Own program planning and financial oversight, including processing and monitoring the IRAD budget, tracking project cost and forecasts, reviewing cash flow, and managing schedules and performance against established milestones.
• Lead regular and monthly program reviews for leadership; use progress metrics and leading and lagging indicators to surface risks, identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and recover programs with schedule or technical-performance concerns.
• Guide development work within the full program lifecycle, from requirements and technical planning through production and sustainment, while following program management directives and coordinating material execution, inventory, and cross-functional handoffs where the program requires them.
• Build and maintain program-wide risk processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate technical, financial, and execution risks; drive continuous improvement and practical process or system changes.
• Strengthen customer and internal stakeholder relationships, gather feedback on program performance, and collaborate with business development to expand opportunities with existing and prospective customers.
• Develop program management talent through coaching, mentoring, and team development while reinforcing the organization’s mission,…