Senior Program Manager, Supply Chain

Leonardo DRS • Fitchburg, MA

113d

About The Position

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world. Heavy emphasis on working with program management, engineering, supply chain and key suppliers in sourcing and execution of all order for specific programs. This individual must understand program level schedule, cost, and business requirements, integrate into a cohesive direction to a material planning organization, and supply chain function. Ensuring timely and high integrity proposals, planning of materials. Must understand the critical aspects of production material demand planning and scheduling of a project and experience in the overall proposal and procurement process in a DoD environment. This position will work closely with a team of material planners, purchasing, engineering, and program management to deploy procurement and inventory strategies, be responsible for product change and associated material planning implications, manage and solve exceptions, and work with purchasing to drive supplier execution. This role involves critical monitoring and management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement and the relentless pursuit of operation excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience depending upon the job discipline.
• 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 earned value cost accounting and reporting.
• Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management.
• Strong customer interface skills.
• Solid problem solving skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specific discipline.
• Exposure to managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control.
• Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met.
• May lead or support all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team from kick-off through project close.
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts.
• Lead and or support bid and proposal activities.
• Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.
• May actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development.
• May represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations.
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts.
• 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.
• Notify and seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
• 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.
• May serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution.
• Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer.
• Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
• Assure the contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures.
• May provide leadership to program or project team.
• Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded.
• Understand and develop leading versus lagging indicators.
• Develop and execute program corrective action strategies.
• May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements.
• Develop and understand principles of program planning.
• Develop and understand cash flow management principles.
• Develop and understand principles of process improvement.

Benefits

• 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 focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree