Leonardo DRS

Program Manager I

Leonardo DRS

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: West Plains • Montana • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met for Halvorsen and Tunner Contractor Logistics Support contracts
  • Lead or support all meetings from kick-off through project close
  • Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers
  • 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
  • Represent management at program reviews, meetings, etc.
  • 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
  • Ensure the overall execution of material on schedule and on budget
  • Facilitate various tasks/team/project/Engineering changes
  • Notify and seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems
  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years of relevant DoD experience
  • Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
  • Solid leadership and management skills
  • Exposure to the program lifecycle or components of development through sustainment
  • Exposure to the earned value cost accounting and reporting
  • Experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress
  • Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
  • Strong customer interface skills
  • Solid problem solving skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
  • Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time
  • 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.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • company contribution to a health savings account
  • telemedicine
  • life and disability insurance
  • legal insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
  • flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
  • competitive vacation
  • health/emergency leave
  • paid parental leave
  • community service hours

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
program managementvariance analysisearned value cost accountingcontract negotiationrisk assessmentschedule managementbudget managementmetrics for program progresscontract documentationproposal preparation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingpresentationcustomer interfaceteam collaborationcoordinationorganizationalnegotiationdecision making
Certifications
PMPDAU