Principal Program Manager

About the role

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5-year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met
• Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and bid and proposal activities
• Participate as a team member or IPT leader on bid and proposal activities
• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Solid leadership and management skills
• Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Solid problem solving skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time

Skills

• Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
• Knowledge of DoD FAR procurement regulations desired
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding of electro-mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing process

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Pet insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Vacation & Health & Emergency leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule

Pay

The salary range for this position is $130,828/year - $176,618/year for the state of Illinois. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity.

Schedule

This ideal candidate will manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met. The position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule.