Principal Portfolio Manager

Location:

Melbourne, FL, US, 32935

Job

Business Unit:
Land Electronics

Location:

Melbourne, FL
Career

Functional Area:

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

Schedule:

9/80
Shift: 1st

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.

Every program in a portfolio carries its own risks, its own customers, and its own path to mission success, and someone has to see all of it nardo DRS is looking for a Principal Program Manager to own a portfolio of programs in Melbourne, FL, with accountability that goes beyond running individual schedules and budgets. This role sits above the day-to-day execution of any single program, driving customer satisfaction, executing strategic initiatives, and delivering results against financial, operational, and key performance indicators across the entire portfolio.

You will get ahead of risk instead of reacting to it, spotting issues and opportunities across multiple programs before they become problems on any one of them. Beyond program execution, you will help shape Line of Business (LOB) strategy, influence product roadmaps, and lead lifecycle planning so the portfolio keeps growing, stay competitive, and executes successfully year after year. This is a role for someone ready to operate at the portfolio level with real P&L accountability and the trust to lead beyond a single program's boundaries.

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.

• Own portfolio-level program performance; cost, schedule, and technical execution across multiple programs, not just a single contract.
• Drive customer satisfaction across the portfolio, serving as the senior point of accountability for customer relationships and turning feedback into action.
• Execute strategic initiatives that advance Line of Business (LOB) priorities and translate leadership direction into portfolio-level results.
• Deliver program performance against financial, operational, and key performance indicators (FOP/KPIs), reporting status to senior management stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risk and opportunity across the assigned portfolio, developing recovery plans for programs trending off track.
• Shape LOB and influence product roadmaps, bringing a portfolio-wide view to decisions that affect multiple programs at once.
• Lead full lifecycle planning development through production and sustainment to ensure sustained growth, competitiveness, and successful execution across the portfolio.
• Build organizational talent within the program management function through coaching, mentoring, and team development.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, including full lifecycle work from development through production and sustainment.
• Prior direct responsibility for profit‑and‑loss (P&L) performance, with a demonstrated record of organizational leadership within the defense contracting discipline.
• Experience across…