Senior Director, IFPC Launcher Production Division

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

23h•$154,050 - $278,475

About The Position

Leidos is a key partner to the U.S. Army on the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 program, a next-generation, ground-based defense system designed to counter evolving aerial threats, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), cruise missiles, and rockets. The IFPC system provides 360-degree protection within the Army’s layered air and missile defense architecture. As the program transitions into full-rate production, the Launcher Production Senior Director will lead end-to-end business execution, financial performance, and delivery outcomes for all IFPC production scope, ensuring alignment between program objectives, factory operations, and customer commitments. This is a key leadership role within the Program Management Office (PMO), responsible for cost, schedule, technical, and delivery performance across the IFPC production portfolio. The position carries full P&L accountability for production activities exceeding $200M annually, integrating and aligning performance across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Contracts, and Finance to achieve program success. This is a program-level role, not directly managing factory operations, but charged with driving execution, ensuring manufacturing readiness, and achieving production goals through cross-functional leadership, disciplined program controls, and strategic engagement with customer and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience in program management, defense production, or manufacturing leadership.
Proven track record leading large-scale defense production programs exceeding $200M annually.
Strong knowledge of EVM, IMS management, risk control, and cost/schedule integration.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct line authority.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Army missile, launcher, or air defense production programs (e.g., IFPC, IBCS, Patriot, THAAD).
PMP or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification.
Background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Model-Based Production systems.
Experience managing LRIP-to-FRP transitions.
Familiarity with DCMA/DCAA interface and Army PEO Missiles & Space requirements.

Responsibilities

Own full P&L for IFPC production: revenue recognition, margin, cash flow, and EAC/ETC forecasting across all production lots.
Lead production contract structuring and negotiation (pricing, CLIN setup, long-lead funding, spares, warranty, data rights) in conjunction with Leidos Contracts specialists, coordinating with the Army program office and contracting authorities.
Drive make/buy strategies, should-cost modeling, and value engineering to protect margin while meeting cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
Own and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) for production scope.
Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) performance, including CPI/SPI, variance analysis, and EAC updates.
Chair cross-functional production reviews with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality leadership.
Track and report program-level KPIs: On-Time Delivery (OTD), CPI/SPI, supplier performance, quality escapes, and cash realization.
Establish production objectives and performance targets (build rate, yield, cycle time, OEE, learning-curve performance).
Drive Manufacturing readiness through PRR/MRR events and maintain capacity, tooling, and staffing plans.
Identify and resolve production execution issues impacting schedule, cost, or quality.
Achieve rate readiness milestones and cost-reduction targets to support FRP scalability.
Own supplier strategy, including long-lead procurement, obsolescence management, and performance recovery actions.
Drive Supply Chain to achieve material readiness, on-time delivery, and supplier quality goals.
Establish and enforce production quality objectives: FPY/RTY, defect density, and RCCA closure rates.
Ensure compliance with AS9100/9145, FAI (AS9102), PFMEA, control plans, and NADCAP special processes.
Maintain configuration control, serialization, and traceability; ensure counterfeit parts prevention and ITAR/EAR compliance.
Drive audit readiness and adherence to FAR/DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC standards.
Partner with Engineering to mature design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost.
Ensure timely delivery of technical data packages (TDPs), CDRLs, and as-built documentation.
Drive closure of open design issues, tooling qualification, and process validation prior to full-rate production.
Oversee build-to-test flow from component to system-level acceptance.
Drive test readiness, throughput, and data accuracy for government acceptance milestones.
Ensure timely completion of CDRL deliveries, government witness events, and payment milestone closure.
Analyze test performance trends and coordinate corrective actions across production lines.
Serve as primary production interface to the Army program office, DCMA, and end-user representatives.
Lead PMRs, production readiness reviews, and IBRs as required.
Manage customer expectations and negotiate contract modifications or equitable adjustments.
Coordinate with Logistics, Training, and Sustainment teams to ensure post-delivery readiness.