Senior Program Administrator

Leonardo DRS

Senior Program Administrator providing support to program managers at Leonardo DRS. Responsible for program planning, tracking, budget monitoring, and performance analysis in a military technology setting.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeFort Walton Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to program managers in the areas of program planning, tracking, and project closeout
Update program schedule status and overall program plan
Overall responsibility for monitoring budgets, schedules, expenditures and time charges on programs
Gather and analyze data for program reviews, QBRs and other meetings
Responsible for earned value management
Monitor and report program performance against plan for all programs
Ensure adherence to company policies/requirements and advises management on needed action
Maintain records; prepare charts, graphs, tables, reports and other analyses as required
Participate as a team member on bid and proposal activity
Inform program management of customer problems, and may provide potential solutions
Coordinate with internal and external customers, under the direction of the program manager
Prepare customer communication as requested
Provide work leadership for lower-level employees
May lead lower-level employees
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in business discipline
Knowledge of program management
Knowledge of earned value, cost accounting and reporting
Must possess analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills
Customer interface skills
Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits, including 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementearned value managementcost accountingdata analysisbudget monitoringschedule trackingreportingproject closeoutprogram planningcustomer communication

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal communicationwriting skillscustomer interface skillsleadershipteam collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationadvisory skills

Certifications

Associate’s degree in business discipline