Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Location:

Melbourne, FL, US, 32935

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.

Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs within contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met. Lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team (kick-off through project close). Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts. Lead and or support bid and proposal activities. Responsibilities are conducted under the guidance of senior level management (Director of Programs, or LOB Lead).

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.

Provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems. Uses judgement within defined policies and practices.

• Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities. Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.
• Actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development.
• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations. While representing Company’s interests, assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to.
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services. Regularly report program status to senior management.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtain 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).
• 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).
• 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.
• Develop and understand principles…